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