Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance
Costa Rica
16.6%
in 2022
Uruguay
13.4%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
10th
Uruguay rank
13th
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 16.6% against 13.4% in Uruguay, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 10th and Uruguay ranks 13th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 14.2% | 4.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 19.2% | 2.3% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 15.9% | 4.0% | 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 Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 16.6% against 13.4% in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 3.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Costa Rica ranks 10th and Uruguay ranks 13th 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)