Brazil vs Costa Rica: Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile
Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile over time
- Brazil
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 9.8% against 8.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Brazil ranks 19th and Costa Rica ranks 20th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 14.6% | 6.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 5.8% | 4.6% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 7.4% | 1.0% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile, Brazil or Costa Rica?
- Brazil, at 9.8% against 8.3% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile between Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 1.5%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Costa Rica rank globally for coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile?
- Brazil ranks 19th and Costa Rica ranks 20th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Coverage of social insurance programs shows the percentage of population participating in programs that provide old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.