Costa Rica vs Panama: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance
Costa Rica
19.0%
in 2022
Panama
14.9%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
10th
Panama rank
13th
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 19.0% against 14.9% in Panama, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Panama's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 10th and Panama ranks 13th of 40 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 11.0% | 12.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 9.4% | 9.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 12.7% | 8.0% | 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 Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 19.0% against 14.9% in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 4.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Costa Rica ranks 10th and Panama ranks 13th 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)