Costa Rica vs Poland: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance
Costa Rica
19.0%
in 2022
Poland
21.6%
in 2019
Costa Rica rank
10th
Poland rank
9th
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Costa Rica
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 21.6% against 19.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Poland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 10th and Poland ranks 9th of 40 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 32.9% | 9.3% | Poland |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 19.1% | 0.0% | Poland |
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 Poland?
- Poland, at 21.6% against 19.0% in Costa Rica as of 2019.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between Costa Rica and Poland?
- 2.6%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Poland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Costa Rica and Poland rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Costa Rica ranks 10th and Poland ranks 9th 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)