Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social
Costa Rica
63.1%
in 2022
Ecuador
60.4%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
11th
Ecuador rank
13th
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 63.1% against 60.4% in Ecuador, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ecuador ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 11th and Ecuador ranks 13th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.5% | 84.1% | 24.6% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 61.6% | 74.2% | 12.7% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 63.5% | 0.1% | 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 Ecuador?
- Costa Rica, at 63.1% against 60.4% in Ecuador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 2.7%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
- Costa Rica ranks 11th and Ecuador ranks 13th 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)