Costa Rica vs Mexico: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social
Costa Rica
34.4%
in 2022
Mexico
30.7%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
17th
Mexico rank
19th
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 34.4% against 30.7% in Mexico, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 19th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.1% | 44.5% | 15.4% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 38.7% | 6.0% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 31.0% | 30.5% | 0.5% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 34.4% against 30.7% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 3.7%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
- Costa Rica ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 19th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All 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
Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population