Costa Rica vs Dominican Republic: Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban

Costa Rica
43.4%
in 2022
Dominican Republic
45.4%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
19th
Dominican Republic rank
17th

Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Dominican Republic
0204060200720142022

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 45.4% against 43.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 19th and Dominican Republic ranks 17th of 39 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Dominican Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Dominican Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 45.0% 19.6% 25.4% Costa Rica
2010s 45.1% 35.1% 10.0% Costa Rica
2020s 44.4% 45.4% 1.0% Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban, Costa Rica or Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic, at 45.4% against 43.4% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
What is the difference in coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban between Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
2.0%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and Dominican Republic rank globally for coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Costa Rica ranks 19th and Dominican Republic ranks 17th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)