Costa Rica vs Ukraine: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance

Costa Rica
16.6%
in 2022
Ukraine
25.0%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
10th
Ukraine rank
7th

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Ukraine
10203040200620142022

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 25.0% against 16.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 8.4%.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.5 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 10th and Ukraine ranks 7th of 38 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Ukraine Difference Ahead
2010s 17.5% 32.9% 15.4% Ukraine
2020s 24.9% 25.0% 0.1% Ukraine

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 Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 25.0% 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 Ukraine?
8.4%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ukraine?
8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
How do Costa Rica and Ukraine rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Costa Rica ranks 10th and Ukraine ranks 7th 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

Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)