Costa Rica vs Mexico: Population only receiving All Social Assistance

Costa Rica
33.9%
in 2022
Mexico
31.6%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
17th
Mexico rank
20th

Population only receiving All Social Assistance over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Mexico
10203040200820152022

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 33.9% against 31.6% in Mexico, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.

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 38.6% 14.1% 24.4% Costa Rica
2010s 34.6% 32.6% 2.1% Costa Rica
2020s 38.9% 30.8% 8.1% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population only receiving all social assistance, Costa Rica or Mexico?
Costa Rica, at 33.9% against 31.6% in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in population only receiving all social assistance between Costa Rica and Mexico?
2.3%, 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?
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 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%)
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 only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)