Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance
Costa Rica
8.9%
in 2022
Ecuador
13.5%
in 2017
Costa Rica rank
13th
Ecuador rank
11th
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 13.5% against 8.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.5 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 13th and Ecuador ranks 11th of 26 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 1.5% | 18.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 20.0% | 1.7% | 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 Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 13.5% against 8.9% in Costa Rica as of 2017.
- What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 4.6%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
- How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance?
- Costa Rica ranks 13th and Ecuador ranks 11th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance. 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 Other Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)