Costa Rica vs Panama: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance
Costa Rica
84.4%
in 2022
Panama
90.2%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
11th
Panama rank
10th
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 90.2% against 84.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 11th and Panama ranks 10th of 39 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.9% | 82.0% | 5.0% | Panama |
| 2010s | 82.8% | 88.6% | 5.8% | Panama |
| 2020s | 85.6% | 95.1% | 9.5% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Panama, at 90.2% against 84.4% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 5.8%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance?
- Costa Rica ranks 11th and Panama ranks 10th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage 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 population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)