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

Costa Rica: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance was 17.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
17.0%
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
14th
of 27 countries
All-time high
56.9%
in 2018
All-time low
13.7%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

1020304050602008201520222008: 15.9 preT2009: 23 preT2010: 16.6 preT2011: 14.3 preT2012: 13.7 preT2014: 23 preT2015: 30.4 preT2016: 32.3 preT2017: 44.8 preT2018: 56.9 preT2019: 28.1 preT2020: 17.8 preT2021: 15.4 preT2022: 17 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Costa Rica stood at 17.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Costa Rica peaked at 56.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2012.

Costa Rica ranks 14th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 15.9%
2009 23.0% +44.6%
2010 16.6% -27.8%
2011 14.3% -14.1%
2012 13.7% -4.0%
2014 23.0% +67.8%
2015 30.4% +32.3%
2016 32.3% +6.3%
2017 44.8% +38.7%
2018 56.9% +26.9%
2019 28.1% -50.6%
2020 17.8% -36.6%
2021 15.4% -13.2%
2022 17.0% +10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.4% 15.9% 23.0% 2
2010s 28.9% 13.7% 56.9% 9
2020s 16.7% 15.4% 17.8% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Costa Rica?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Costa Rica was 17.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 56.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2012.
How does Costa Rica rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance?
Costa Rica ranks 14th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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)