Costa Rica vs Vietnam: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%)

Costa Rica
15.3%
in 2022
Vietnam
13.3%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
10th
Vietnam rank
11th

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Vietnam
510152025200620142022

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 15.3% against 13.3% in Vietnam, a difference of 2.0%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Vietnam ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 10th and Vietnam ranks 11th of 40 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Vietnam Difference Ahead
2010s 14.8% 9.3% 5.5% Costa Rica
2020s 24.9% 13.3% 11.6% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population receiving social assistance and other, Costa Rica or Vietnam?
Costa Rica, at 15.3% against 13.3% in Vietnam as of 2022.
What is the difference in population receiving social assistance and other between Costa Rica and Vietnam?
2.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Vietnam?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Costa Rica and Vietnam rank globally for population receiving social assistance and other?
Costa Rica ranks 10th and Vietnam ranks 11th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). 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 (%)
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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)