Costa Rica vs Turkey: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance
Costa Rica
16.6%
in 2022
Turkey
13.5%
in 2013
Costa Rica rank
10th
Turkey rank
12th
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Costa Rica
- Turkey
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 16.6% against 13.5% in Turkey, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 10th and Turkey ranks 12th of 38 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 6.0% | 12.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 7.8% | 6.6% | 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 Turkey?
- Costa Rica, at 16.6% against 13.5% in Turkey as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between Costa Rica and Turkey?
- 3.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Turkey?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
- How do Costa Rica and Turkey rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Costa Rica ranks 10th and Turkey ranks 12th 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)