Argentina vs Costa Rica: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance

Argentina
15.0%
in 2022
Costa Rica
18.2%
in 2022
Argentina rank
12th
Costa Rica rank
11th

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance over time

  • Argentina
  • Costa Rica
510152025200620142022

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 18.2% against 15.0% in Argentina, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 12th and Costa Rica ranks 11th of 40 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2010s 10.3% 18.6% 8.3% Costa Rica
2020s 13.9% 21.4% 7.5% 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, Argentina or Costa Rica?
Costa Rica, at 18.2% against 15.0% in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between Argentina and Costa Rica?
3.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Costa Rica?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Costa Rica rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Argentina ranks 12th and Costa Rica ranks 11th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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