Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance was 18.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 18.7% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in 2022.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Costa Rica peaked at 29.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2014.
That places Costa Rica 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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) receiving Social Assistance in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | %, preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 17.6% | — |
| 2009 | 16.3% | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 20.8% | +60.7% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | -41.7% |
| 2014 | 11.2% | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | +37.0% |
| 2016 | 14.8% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 19.5% | +32.1% |
| 2018 | 16.9% | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 15.5% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 29.6% | +90.6% |
| 2021 | 16.0% | -45.8% |
| 2022 | 18.7% | +16.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 18.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.5%, 59% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 18.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7%, 5.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.0% | 16.3% | 17.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 11.2% | 20.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 16.0% | 29.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More work & labour data for Costa Rica
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.9977 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,205 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 569.35 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,908 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,868 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,776 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Costa Rica?
- Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Costa Rica was 18.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2014.
- How does Costa Rica rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. 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) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)