Costa Rica vs Panama: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers
Costa Rica
20.5%
in 2022
Panama
17.6%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
17th
Panama rank
19th
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 20.5% against 17.6% in Panama, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Panama ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 17th and Panama ranks 19th of 36 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 27.6% | 16.9% | Panama |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 9.2% | 5.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 15.8% | 6.2% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 20.5% against 17.6% in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 2.9%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers?
- Costa Rica ranks 17th and Panama ranks 19th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population participating in Private Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)