Belarus vs Costa Rica: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance
Belarus
27.0%
in 2019
Costa Rica
19.0%
in 2022
Belarus rank
7th
Costa Rica rank
10th
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Belarus
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 27.0% against 19.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.4 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 7th and Costa Rica ranks 10th of 40 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.6% | 23.5% | 2.0% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 19.6% | 7.3% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance, Belarus or Costa Rica?
- Belarus, at 27.0% against 19.0% in Costa Rica as of 2019.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between Belarus and Costa Rica?
- 8.0%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Costa Rica?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Belarus and Costa Rica rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Belarus ranks 7th and Costa Rica ranks 10th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban. 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)