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

Brazil
58.9%
in 2022
Costa Rica
63.7%
in 2022
Brazil rank
14th
Costa Rica rank
12th

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

  • Brazil
  • Costa Rica
20406080200620142022

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 63.7% against 58.9% in Brazil, a difference of 4.8%.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Brazil ranks 14th and Costa Rica ranks 12th of 40 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 20.0% 50.0% 30.0% Costa Rica
2010s 45.0% 62.2% 17.3% Costa Rica
2020s 64.1% 63.9% 0.3% Brazil

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, Brazil or Costa Rica?
Costa Rica, at 63.7% against 58.9% in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social between Brazil and Costa Rica?
4.8%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Costa Rica?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Costa Rica rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Brazil ranks 14th and Costa Rica ranks 12th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%). 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 (%)
Unit
%
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)