Costa Rica vs South Africa: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions
Costa Rica
0.0%
in 2022
South Africa
0.2%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
26th
South Africa rank
23rd
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.2% against 0.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 36 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.2% against 0.0% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa 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) (%) - contributory pensions?
- Costa Rica ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions. 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 Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)