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
020406080100200820152023

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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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)