Costa Rica vs Mexico: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other
Costa Rica
7.9%
in 2022
Mexico
9.1%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
13th
Mexico rank
10th
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 9.1% against 7.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 10th of 27 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 9.3% | 3.6% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 18.1% | 11.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 11.4% | 2.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 9.1% against 7.9% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 1.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other?
- Costa Rica ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 10th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population