Costa Rica vs Viet Nam: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban

Costa Rica
77.2%
in 2022
Viet Nam
89.6%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
11th
Viet Nam rank
8th

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Viet Nam
20406080100200620142022

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 89.6% against 77.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 12.4%.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 11th and Viet Nam ranks 8th of 39 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2010s 73.9% 23.1% 50.8% Costa Rica
2020s 90.2% 89.6% 0.6% Costa Rica

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 Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 89.6% against 77.2% in Costa Rica as of 2020.
What is the difference in coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban between Costa Rica and Viet Nam?
12.4%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Viet Nam?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Costa Rica and Viet Nam rank globally for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Costa Rica ranks 11th and Viet Nam ranks 8th 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)