Costa Rica vs Panama: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social
Costa Rica
2.2%
in 2022
Panama
1.5%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
19th
Panama rank
22nd
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2.2% against 1.5% in Panama, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.4 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 19th and Panama 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 | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 0.7% | 2.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 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 Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 2.2% against 1.5% in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 0.7%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th and Panama 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 (%). 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)