Costa Rica vs Panama: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban

Costa Rica
14.2%
in 2022
Panama
13.5%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
11th
Panama rank
12th

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Panama
510152025200820152023

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 14.2% against 13.5% in Panama, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 11th and Panama ranks 12th of 40 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 16.9% 10.6% 6.3% Costa Rica
2010s 15.1% 9.5% 5.6% Costa Rica
2020s 14.4% 17.4% 3.0% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban, Costa Rica or Panama?
Costa Rica, at 14.2% against 13.5% in Panama as of 2022.
What is the difference in population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban between Costa Rica and Panama?
0.7%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban?
Costa Rica ranks 11th and Panama ranks 12th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)