Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social
Costa Rica
12.6%
in 2022
El Salvador
8.8%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
26th
El Salvador rank
29th
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 12.6% against 8.8% in El Salvador, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.4 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was El Salvador ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 26th and El Salvador ranks 29th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 28.3% | 14.1% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 11.9% | 2.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 8.5% | 4.0% | 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 12.6% against 8.8% 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?
- 3.8%, 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 26th and El Salvador ranks 29th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural. 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