Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 24.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
24.6%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
17th
of 37 countries
All-time high
30.4%
in 2012
All-time low
20.5%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

01020302008201520222008: 23.9 preT2009: 20.5 preT2010: 28.7 preT2011: 28.4 preT2012: 30.4 preT2014: 29.4 preT2015: 24.7 preT2016: 23.9 preT2017: 25.6 preT2018: 25.8 preT2019: 25.5 preT2020: 27.8 preT2021: 25.2 preT2022: 24.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 24.6% for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in 2022.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Costa Rica peaked at 30.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2009.

Costa Rica ranks 17th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 23.9%
2009 20.5% -14.2%
2010 28.7% +39.9%
2011 28.4% -0.9%
2012 30.4% +6.9%
2014 29.4% -3.3%
2015 24.7% -15.7%
2016 23.9% -3.5%
2017 25.6% +7.2%
2018 25.8% +0.9%
2019 25.5% -1.1%
2020 27.8% +9.1%
2021 25.2% -9.6%
2022 24.6% -2.5%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 24.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.4%, 1.8× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 24.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.4%, 87% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.2% 20.5% 23.9% 2
2010s 26.9% 23.9% 30.4% 9
2020s 25.9% 24.6% 27.8% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 14 Pakistan 27.2% compare
  2. 15 Mexico 26.2% compare
  3. 16 Panama 26.0% compare
  4. 18 Brazil 22.4% compare
  5. 19 Thailand 19.5% compare
  6. 20 Albania 18.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Costa Rica?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Costa Rica was 24.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2009.
How does Costa Rica rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Costa Rica ranks 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population