Costa Rica vs Romania: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance
Costa Rica
16.6%
in 2022
Romania
17.1%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
10th
Romania rank
9th
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Costa Rica
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 17.1% against 16.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Romania ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 10th and Romania ranks 9th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 26.9% | 12.8% | Romania |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 20.7% | 4.4% | Romania |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 17.4% | 4.1% | 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 Romania?
- Romania, at 17.1% against 16.6% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between Costa Rica and Romania?
- 0.5%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Romania?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Romania rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Costa Rica ranks 10th and Romania ranks 9th 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)