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