Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social
Costa Rica
58.3%
in 2022
Uruguay
64.1%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
12th
Uruguay rank
10th
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 64.1% against 58.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 12th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 40 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.5% | 64.0% | 17.5% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 68.6% | 10.4% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 63.3% | 2.9% | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 64.1% against 58.3% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 5.8%, with Uruguay 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) only receiving all social?
- Costa Rica ranks 12th and Uruguay ranks 10th 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)