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 15.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Costa Rica is 15.3%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 96.9% on the previous year and up 101.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Costa Rica peaked at 20.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2019.
Costa Rica ranks 6th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 19.0% | — |
| 2009 | 16.3% | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 20.5% | +75.9% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -62.9% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | +48.4% |
| 2016 | 10.3% | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 20.9% | +102.3% |
| 2018 | 14.4% | -30.7% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | -67.7% |
| 2020 | 18.1% | +289.1% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | -57.2% |
| 2022 | 15.3% | +96.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 15.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.9%, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 15.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3%, 60.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 16.3% | 19.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 4.7% | 20.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 7.8% | 18.1% | 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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 15.3% 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 20.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2019.
- How does Costa Rica rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
- Costa Rica ranks 6th out of 39 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 101.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (%). 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)