Costa Rica vs Mexico: Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban
Costa Rica
29.2%
in 2022
Mexico
26.0%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
17th
Mexico rank
20th
Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 29.2% against 26.0% in Mexico, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 20th 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 | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.4% | 8.2% | 22.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 24.0% | 5.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 25.7% | 8.9% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 29.2% against 26.0% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 3.2%, with Costa Rica 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 (%) -urban?
- Costa Rica ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 20th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)