Costa Rica vs Mexico: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International
Costa Rica
21.3%
in 2022
Mexico
12.8%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
23rd
Mexico rank
26th
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 21.3% against 12.8% in Mexico, a difference of 8.5%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.7 times Mexico's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 26th of 28 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8% | 16.0% | 6.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 12.2% | 12.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 12.8% | 8.5% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 21.3% against 12.8% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 8.5%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international?
- Costa Rica ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 26th of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers. 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