Costa Rica vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance

Costa Rica
21.6%
in 2022
South Africa
21.3%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
8th
South Africa rank
10th

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance over time

  • Costa Rica
  • South Africa
0510152025200520132022

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 21.6% against 21.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th of 37 countries.

Costa Rica 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 22.2% 21.4% 0.8% Costa Rica
2020s 21.5% 21.1% 0.4% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance, Costa Rica or South Africa?
Costa Rica, at 21.6% against 21.3% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance between Costa Rica and South Africa?
0.3%, 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 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Costa Rica ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population