Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 11.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Costa Rica is 11.0%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Costa Rica peaked at 42.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2008.
Costa Rica ranks 26th of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.3% | — |
| 2009 | 8.7% | +104.8% |
| 2010 | 24.5% | +180.4% |
| 2011 | 26.6% | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 29.7% | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | -72.7% |
| 2015 | 9.6% | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 17.1% | +77.7% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 42.8% | +220.0% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | -78.1% |
| 2022 | 11.0% | +16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 4.3% | 8.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 8.1% | 29.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 9.4% | 42.8% | 3 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.9977 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.29 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 569.35 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,908 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,868 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Costa Rica?
- Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Costa Rica was 11.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2008.
- How does Costa Rica rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
- Costa Rica ranks 26th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)