Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social
Costa Rica
9.2%
in 2022
El Salvador
7.6%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
21st
El Salvador rank
24th
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 9.2% against 7.6% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was El Salvador ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 21st and El Salvador ranks 24th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 36.7% | 22.4% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 12.8% | 1.0% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 8.2% | 0.9% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- Costa Rica, at 9.2% against 7.6% in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 1.6%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
- Costa Rica ranks 21st and El Salvador ranks 24th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs