Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social was 68.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
68.2%
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
14th
of 39 countries
All-time high
77.2%
in 2021
All-time low
59.8%
in 2017
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

0204060802008201520222008: 61.8 %2009: 64.6 %2010: 65.7 %2011: 64.4 %2012: 67.9 %2014: 73 %2015: 73.1 %2016: 68.5 %2017: 59.8 %2018: 74.2 %2019: 71.7 %2020: 75.7 %2021: 77.2 %2022: 68.2 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 68.2% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in 2022.

That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Costa Rica peaked at 77.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 59.8%, in 2017.

Costa Rica ranks 14th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year % Change
2008 61.8%
2009 64.6% +4.5%
2010 65.7% +1.7%
2011 64.4% -2.0%
2012 67.9% +5.4%
2014 73.0% +7.5%
2015 73.1% +0.2%
2016 68.5% -6.3%
2017 59.8% -12.7%
2018 74.2% +24.0%
2019 71.7% -3.3%
2020 75.7% +5.5%
2021 77.2% +2.0%
2022 68.2% -11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.2% 61.8% 64.6% 2
2010s 68.7% 59.8% 74.2% 9
2020s 73.7% 68.2% 77.2% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 11 Paraguay 71.0% compare
  2. 12 Brazil 69.3% compare
  3. 13 Argentina 69.2% compare
  4. 15 Indonesia 62.9% compare
  5. 16 Kosovo 62.0% compare
  6. 16 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 62.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Costa Rica?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Costa Rica was 68.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 77.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 59.8% in 2017.
How does Costa Rica rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
Costa Rica ranks 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 378 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)