Costa Rica vs Panama: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social
Costa Rica
58.3%
in 2022
Panama
64.7%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
12th
Panama rank
9th
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 64.7% against 58.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 12th and Panama ranks 9th of 40 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.5% | 57.7% | 11.1% | Panama |
| 2010s | 57.7% | 64.4% | 6.7% | Panama |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 77.5% | 17.9% | Panama |
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 Panama?
- Panama, at 64.7% against 58.3% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 6.4%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
- Costa Rica ranks 12th and Panama ranks 9th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban. 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)