Costa Rica vs Mexico: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance
Costa Rica
30.7%
in 2022
Mexico
32.7%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
22nd
Mexico rank
19th
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 32.7% against 30.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 19th of 39 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.7% | 8.8% | 34.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 22.1% | 11.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 31.8% | 13.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 32.7% against 30.7% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 2.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
- Costa Rica ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 19th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (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 Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)