Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social
Costa Rica
3.5%
in 2022
Ecuador
2.6%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
20th
Ecuador rank
22nd
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 3.5% against 2.6% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 20th and Ecuador ranks 22nd of 40 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 0.8% | 3.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 0.1% | 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 Ecuador?
- Costa Rica, at 3.5% against 2.6% in Ecuador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 0.9%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
- Costa Rica ranks 20th and Ecuador ranks 22nd of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Insurance (%) -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 Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)