Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social
Costa Rica
12.6%
in 2022
Uruguay
16.0%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
26th
Uruguay rank
23rd
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 16.0% against 12.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 26th and Uruguay ranks 23rd of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 13.4% | 0.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 6.5% | 7.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 15.4% | 4.9% | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 16.0% against 12.6% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 3.4%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
- Costa Rica ranks 26th and Uruguay ranks 23rd 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