Costa Rica vs Mexico: Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural
Costa Rica
46.2%
in 2022
Mexico
49.2%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
15th
Mexico rank
14th
Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 49.2% against 46.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 14th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.5% | 35.2% | 14.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 60.5% | 14.6% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 47.4% | 2.9% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 49.2% against 46.2% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 3.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 14th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -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 only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)