Costa Rica vs Kazakhstan: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance
Costa Rica
21.3%
in 2022
Kazakhstan
23.6%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
12th
Kazakhstan rank
10th
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Costa Rica
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 23.6% against 21.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 12th and Kazakhstan ranks 10th of 40 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.2% | 19.9% | 2.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 26.1% | 0.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance, Costa Rica or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 23.6% against 21.3% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between Costa Rica and Kazakhstan?
- 2.3%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kazakhstan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Kazakhstan rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Costa Rica ranks 12th and Kazakhstan ranks 10th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)