Costa Rica vs Paraguay: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance
Costa Rica
12.4%
in 2022
Paraguay
17.1%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
24th
Paraguay rank
22nd
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance over time
- Costa Rica
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 17.1% against 12.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.4 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 24th and Paraguay ranks 22nd of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 15.8% | 5.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 25.9% | 11.5% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 26.1% | 9.1% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance, Costa Rica or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 17.1% against 12.4% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance between Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 4.7%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Paraguay rank globally for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance?
- Costa Rica ranks 24th and Paraguay ranks 22nd of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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)