Costa Rica vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social
Costa Rica
24.5%
in 2022
South Africa
24.1%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
11th
South Africa rank
13th
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 24.5% against 24.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 13th of 39 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.3% | 24.8% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 24.1% | 0.6% | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- Costa Rica, at 24.5% against 24.1% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
- Costa Rica ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 13th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. 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