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
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
Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)