Costa Rica vs Mongolia: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance
Costa Rica
16.6%
in 2022
Mongolia
19.9%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
10th
Mongolia rank
8th
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Costa Rica
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 19.9% against 16.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Mongolia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 10th and Mongolia ranks 8th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.6% | 51.2% | 28.6% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 35.4% | 19.6% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 19.9% | 5.0% | 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 Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 19.9% against 16.6% in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between Costa Rica and Mongolia?
- 3.3%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mongolia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Mongolia rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Costa Rica ranks 10th and Mongolia ranks 8th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)