Costa Rica vs Panama: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Costa Rica
77.2%
in 2022
Panama
79.6%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
11th
Panama rank
10th
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 79.6% against 77.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 11th and Panama ranks 10th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.1% | 68.6% | 1.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 73.8% | 3.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 80.4% | 90.3% | 9.8% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Panama, at 79.6% against 77.2% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 2.4%, 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 -urban?
- 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 -urban. 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)