Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social
Costa Rica
13.3%
in 2022
Uruguay
12.3%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
27th
Uruguay rank
28th
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 13.3% against 12.3% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 27th and Uruguay ranks 28th of 40 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 | 15.3% | 11.9% | 3.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 5.8% | 8.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 11.3% | 0.3% | 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?
- Costa Rica, at 13.3% against 12.3% in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 1.0%, with Costa Rica 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 27th and Uruguay ranks 28th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs