Costa Rica vs Paraguay: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social
Costa Rica
63.7%
in 2022
Paraguay
73.3%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
12th
Paraguay rank
9th
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social over time
- Costa Rica
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 73.3% against 63.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 9.6%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 12th and Paraguay ranks 9th of 40 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.0% | 58.7% | 2.7% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 61.9% | 82.3% | 20.4% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 63.9% | 82.0% | 18.1% | Paraguay |
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 Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 73.3% against 63.7% 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 Paraguay?
- 9.6%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Paraguay rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
- Costa Rica ranks 12th and Paraguay 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 (%). 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)