Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Population only receiving All Social Assistance
Costa Rica
33.9%
in 2022
Uruguay
34.1%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
17th
Uruguay rank
16th
Population only receiving All Social Assistance over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 34.1% against 33.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 16th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6% | 36.4% | 0.8% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 40.2% | 4.8% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 33.3% | 4.0% | 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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 34.1% against 33.9% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population only receiving all social assistance between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for population only receiving all social assistance?
- Costa Rica ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 16th 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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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)