Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance
Costa Rica
8.9%
in 2022
Uruguay
1.9%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
13th
Uruguay rank
16th
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 8.9% against 1.9% in Uruguay, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 4.7 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 13th and Uruguay ranks 16th of 26 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.4% | 39.1% | 17.7% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 20.2% | 3.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 18.4% | 9.5% | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 8.9% against 1.9% in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 7.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance?
- Costa Rica ranks 13th and Uruguay ranks 16th 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)