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