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 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.0%
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
33rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
3.2%
in 2008
All-time low
0.0%
in 2015
Years of data
14
2008–2022

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

01232008201520222008: 3.2 %, preT2009: 0.217 %, preT2010: 0.223 %, preT2011: 0.412 %, preT2012: 0.329 %, preT2014: 0.59 %, preT2015: 0 %, preT2016: 0 %, preT2017: 0.936 %, preT2018: 0.701 %, preT2019: 1.5 %, preT2020: 0.348 %, preT2021: 0.415 %, preT2022: 0 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2022, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Costa Rica stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Costa Rica peaked at 3.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.

Costa Rica ranks 33rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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 Insurance (%, preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year %, preT Change
2008 3.2%
2009 0.2% -93.2%
2010 0.2% +2.8%
2011 0.4% +84.7%
2012 0.3% -20.1%
2014 0.6% +79.2%
2015 0.0% -100.0%
2016 0.0%
2017 0.9%
2018 0.7% -25.1%
2019 1.5% +118.7%
2020 0.3% -77.3%
2021 0.4% +19.0%
2022 0.0% -100.0%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3%. (7 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 0.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1%. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.7% 0.2% 3.2% 2
2010s 0.5% 0.0% 1.5% 9
2020s 0.3% 0.0% 0.4% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 30 Panama 0.1% compare
  2. 31 Viet Nam 0.1% compare
  3. 32 Burkina Faso 0.0% compare
  4. 33 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0% compare
  5. 33 Dominican Republic 0.0% compare
  6. 33 El Salvador 0.0% compare
  7. 33 Georgia 0.0%
  8. 33 Paraguay 0.0% compare
  9. 33 Peru 0.0% compare
  10. 33 Uruguay 0.0% 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 0.0% 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 3.2% in 2008.
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 0.0% in 2015.
How does Costa Rica rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
Costa Rica ranks 33rd out of 40 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 down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Insurance (%, preT). 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 Insurance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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