Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers was 4.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.5%
Change on year
up 140.8%
World rank
21st
of 27 countries
All-time high
19.6%
in 2011
All-time low
1.2%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2008–2022

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

051015202008201520222008: 4 <$2.15 a day2010: 15 <$2.15 a day2011: 19.6 <$2.15 a day2012: 16.6 <$2.15 a day2014: 3.3 <$2.15 a day2015: 1.2 <$2.15 a day2016: 1.6 <$2.15 a day2017: 2.8 <$2.15 a day2018: 1.7 <$2.15 a day2019: 4.3 <$2.15 a day2021: 1.9 <$2.15 a day2022: 4.5 <$2.15 a day

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in <$2.15 a day.

Analysis

In 2022, poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers in Costa Rica stood at 4.5%.

The figure is up 140.8% on the previous year and down 72.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers in Costa Rica peaked at 19.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2015.

Costa Rica ranks 21st of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year <$2.15 a day Change
2008 4.0%
2010 15.0% +274.0%
2011 19.6% +30.8%
2012 16.6% -15.4%
2014 3.3% -80.1%
2015 1.2% -62.9%
2016 1.6% +34.4%
2017 2.8% +68.9%
2018 1.7% -40.4%
2019 4.3% +156.8%
2021 1.9% -56.2%
2022 4.5% +140.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 1
2010s 7.3% 1.2% 19.6% 9
2020s 3.2% 1.9% 4.5% 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 18 El Salvador 8.9% compare
  2. 19 Georgia 8.2% compare
  3. 20 Chile 5.0% compare
  4. 22 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.3% compare
  5. 23 Burkina Faso 2.5% compare
  6. 24 Colombia 1.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers in Costa Rica?
Poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers in Costa Rica was 4.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2015.
How does Costa Rica rank for poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers?
Costa Rica ranks 21st out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.9%. 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 Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day)
Unit
<$2.15 a day
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
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