Costa Rica vs South Africa: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions
Costa Rica
17.9%
in 2022
South Africa
15.9%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
9th
South Africa rank
10th
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 17.9% against 15.9% in South Africa, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 10th of 25 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.4% | 35.7% | 21.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 12.0% | 4.2% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- Costa Rica, at 17.9% against 15.9% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 2.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions?
- Costa Rica ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 10th of 25 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (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 Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)