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

Costa Rica: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Domestic was 10.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
10.9%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
28th
of 30 countries
All-time high
17.2%
in 2018
All-time low
9.4%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

0510152008201520222008: 9.42010: 15.62011: 13.92012: 14.12014: 12.12015: 10.92016: 13.92017: 13.32018: 17.22019: 14.92020: 152021: 10.82022: 10.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 10.9% for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic in 2022.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic in Costa Rica peaked at 17.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2008.

Costa Rica ranks 28th of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -rural in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 9.4%
2010 15.6% +66.3%
2011 13.9% -11.0%
2012 14.1% +1.3%
2014 12.1% -13.9%
2015 10.9% -10.2%
2016 13.9% +27.2%
2017 13.3% -4.4%
2018 17.2% +29.7%
2019 14.9% -13.4%
2020 15.0% +0.8%
2021 10.8% -27.9%
2022 10.9% +0.7%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 10.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.8%, 79% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 10.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.1%, 72% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.4% 9.4% 9.4% 1
2010s 14.0% 10.9% 17.2% 9
2020s 12.3% 10.8% 15.0% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 25 Paraguay 13.7% compare
  2. 26 Thailand 13.1% compare
  3. 27 Brazil 11.2% compare
  4. 29 Chile 9.9% compare
  5. 30 Uruguay 8.9% compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic in Costa Rica?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic in Costa Rica was 10.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2008.
How does Costa Rica rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic?
Costa Rica ranks 28th out of 30 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 295 data points, 2003–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population