Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers
Costa Rica
9.8%
in 2022
Uruguay
3.9%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
28th
Uruguay rank
29th
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 9.8% against 3.9% in Uruguay, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 2.5 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 28th and Uruguay ranks 29th of 30 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 7.1% | 1.1% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 5.1% | 12.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 3.7% | 15.4% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 9.8% against 3.9% in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 5.9%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
- Costa Rica ranks 28th and Uruguay ranks 29th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers. 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 Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)