Costa Rica vs Mexico: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social
Costa Rica
1.7%
in 2022
Mexico
0.9%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
17th
Mexico rank
20th
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.7% against 0.9% in Mexico, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 2.0 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 20th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.0% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 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 Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 1.7% against 0.9% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.8%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
- Costa Rica ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 20th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Insurance (%) -rural. 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 Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)