Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private was 26.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
26.1%
Change on year
down 25.6%
World rank
6th
of 28 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 2021
All-time low
16.2%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2008–2022

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

0102030402008201520222008: 26.8 preT2010: 20.7 preT2011: 23.2 preT2012: 20.3 preT2014: 17.9 preT2015: 16.2 preT2016: 27.5 preT2017: 25.5 preT2018: 33.9 preT2019: 18.9 preT2021: 35 preT2022: 26.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private in Costa Rica stood at 26.1%.

That represents a change of down 25.6% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private in Costa Rica peaked at 35.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2015.

Costa Rica ranks 6th of 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 26.8%
2010 20.7% -22.5%
2011 23.2% +11.9%
2012 20.3% -12.5%
2014 17.9% -11.7%
2015 16.2% -9.5%
2016 27.5% +69.3%
2017 25.5% -7.2%
2018 33.9% +32.9%
2019 18.9% -44.3%
2021 35.0% +85.7%
2022 26.1% -25.6%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 26.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.0%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.8% 26.8% 26.8% 1
2010s 22.7% 16.2% 33.9% 9
2020s 30.6% 26.1% 35.0% 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 3 Peru 27.0% compare
  2. 4 Poland 26.5% compare
  3. 5 Honduras 26.4% compare
  4. 7 Viet Nam 24.9% compare
  5. 8 Serbia 24.8% compare
  6. 9 Georgia 24.1% compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private in Costa Rica?
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private in Costa Rica was 26.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2015.
How does Costa Rica rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private?
Costa Rica ranks 6th out of 28 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 272 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population