Costa Rica vs Dominican Republic: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social

Costa Rica
63.1%
in 2022
Dominican Republic
58.7%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
11th
Dominican Republic rank
14th

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Dominican Republic
20406080200720142022

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 63.1% against 58.7% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 4.4%.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 11th and Dominican Republic ranks 14th of 40 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Dominican Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 54.8% 37.2% 17.6% Costa Rica
2010s 61.6% 52.9% 8.7% Costa Rica
2020s 62.7% 58.7% 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) only receiving all social, Costa Rica or Dominican Republic?
Costa Rica, at 63.1% against 58.7% in Dominican Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social between Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
4.4%, with Costa Rica 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 population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Costa Rica ranks 11th and Dominican Republic ranks 14th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)