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 8.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
8.9%
Change on year
up 238.2%
World rank
13th
of 26 countries
All-time high
46.7%
in 2018
All-time low
2.6%
in 2021
Years of data
14
2008–2022

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

010203040502008201520222008: 19.82009: 232010: 10.92011: 11.92012: 9.92014: 24.12015: 302016: 26.72017: 382018: 46.72019: 15.92020: 152021: 2.62022: 8.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Costa Rica stood at 8.9%.

The figure is up 238.2% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Costa Rica peaked at 46.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2021.

Costa Rica ranks 13th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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 in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 19.8%
2009 23.0% +16.3%
2010 10.9% -52.5%
2011 11.9% +8.7%
2012 9.9% -16.6%
2014 24.1% +143.2%
2015 30.0% +24.9%
2016 26.7% -11.2%
2017 38.0% +42.4%
2018 46.7% +23.0%
2019 15.9% -65.9%
2020 15.0% -6.2%
2021 2.6% -82.5%
2022 8.9% +238.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.4% 19.8% 23.0% 2
2010s 23.8% 9.9% 46.7% 9
2020s 8.8% 2.6% 15.0% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

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  3. 12 South Africa 10.0% compare
  4. 14 Kazakhstan 4.0% compare
  5. 15 Paraguay 2.0% compare
  6. 16 Uruguay 1.9% compare

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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 8.9% 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 46.7% 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 2.6% in 2021.
How does Costa Rica rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance?
Costa Rica ranks 13th out of 26 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 down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 242 data points, 2005–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Other Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)