Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 8.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
8.6%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
27th
of 29 countries
All-time high
38.6%
in 2020
All-time low
5.9%
in 2014
Years of data
13
2009–2022

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Costa Rica, 2009–2022

102030402009201520222009: 6.32010: 21.42011: 21.42012: 20.92014: 5.92015: 10.62016: 13.92017: 13.82018: 10.72019: 10.22020: 38.62021: 8.32022: 8.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Costa Rica is 8.6%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Costa Rica peaked at 38.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2014.

Costa Rica ranks 27th of 29 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

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in Costa Rica, 2009 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2009 6.3%
2010 21.4% +237.0%
2011 21.4% +0.3%
2012 20.9% -2.4%
2014 5.9% -71.6%
2015 10.6% +78.6%
2016 13.9% +30.9%
2017 13.8% -1.0%
2018 10.7% -22.4%
2019 10.2% -4.4%
2020 38.6% +278.6%
2021 8.3% -78.4%
2022 8.6% +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.3% 6.3% 6.3% 1
2010s 14.3% 5.9% 21.4% 9
2020s 18.5% 8.3% 38.6% 3

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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 8.6% 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 38.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2014.
How does Costa Rica rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
Costa Rica ranks 27th out of 29 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 59.1%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 245 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)