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