Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance was 84.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
84.4%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
11th
of 39 countries
All-time high
94.9%
in 2020
All-time low
74.9%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

0204060801002008201520222008: 79 preT2009: 74.9 preT2010: 79.9 preT2011: 80.2 preT2012: 77.8 preT2014: 80.1 preT2015: 82.8 preT2016: 83.7 preT2017: 85.5 preT2018: 88 preT2019: 87.1 preT2020: 94.9 preT2021: 85.6 preT2022: 84.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 84.4% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in 2022.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Costa Rica peaked at 94.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 74.9%, in 2009.

Costa Rica ranks 11th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 79.0%
2009 74.9% -5.1%
2010 79.9% +6.7%
2011 80.2% +0.4%
2012 77.8% -3.0%
2014 80.1% +2.9%
2015 82.8% +3.3%
2016 83.7% +1.2%
2017 85.5% +2.1%
2018 88.0% +2.9%
2019 87.1% -1.1%
2020 94.9% +9.0%
2021 85.6% -9.8%
2022 84.4% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.9% 74.9% 79.0% 2
2010s 82.8% 77.8% 88.0% 9
2020s 88.3% 84.4% 94.9% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 8 Viet Nam 92.7% compare
  2. 9 El Salvador 92.2% compare
  3. 10 Panama 90.2% compare
  4. 12 Russian Federation 84.3% compare
  5. 13 Uruguay 79.5% compare
  6. 14 Paraguay 76.7% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Costa Rica?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Costa Rica was 84.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 94.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 74.9% in 2009.
How does Costa Rica rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance?
Costa Rica ranks 11th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)