Costa Rica vs Viet Nam: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance

Costa Rica
17.0%
in 2022
Viet Nam
12.8%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
14th
Viet Nam rank
16th

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Viet Nam
0204060200620142022

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 17.0% against 12.8% in Viet Nam, a difference of 4.2%.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Viet Nam's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 14th and Viet Nam ranks 16th of 27 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2010s 27.5% 34.4% 6.8% Viet Nam
2020s 17.8% 12.8% 4.9% 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) (%) - other social assistance, Costa Rica or Viet Nam?
Costa Rica, at 17.0% against 12.8% in Viet Nam as of 2022.
What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance between Costa Rica and Viet Nam?
4.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Viet Nam?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Costa Rica and Viet Nam rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance?
Costa Rica ranks 14th and Viet Nam ranks 16th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 256 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Other Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)