Costa Rica vs South Africa: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers

Costa Rica
20.5%
in 2022
South Africa
17.1%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
17th
South Africa rank
20th

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers over time

  • Costa Rica
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 20.5% against 17.1% in South Africa, a difference of 3.4%.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th of 36 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 12.9% 19.2% 6.3% South Africa
2020s 15.1% 13.5% 1.5% Costa Rica

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 South Africa?
Costa Rica, at 20.5% against 17.1% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers between Costa Rica and South Africa?
3.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers?
Costa Rica ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th 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)