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
0102030200820152023

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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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 346 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Private Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)