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

Costa Rica: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 9.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
9.8%
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
28th
of 30 countries
All-time high
39.2%
in 2020
All-time low
4.5%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

0102030402008201520222008: 4.52009: 7.52010: 24.62011: 25.92012: 26.12014: 6.82015: 10.42016: 14.92017: 15.42018: 12.42019: 11.32020: 39.22021: 8.52022: 9.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Costa Rica is 9.8%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Costa Rica peaked at 39.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2008.

That places Costa Rica 28th out of 30 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 4.5%
2009 7.5% +68.0%
2010 24.6% +227.0%
2011 25.9% +5.3%
2012 26.1% +0.8%
2014 6.8% -74.0%
2015 10.4% +52.9%
2016 14.9% +43.5%
2017 15.4% +3.3%
2018 12.4% -19.1%
2019 11.3% -9.2%
2020 39.2% +246.6%
2021 8.5% -78.3%
2022 9.8% +15.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.0% 4.5% 7.5% 2
2010s 16.4% 6.8% 26.1% 9
2020s 19.2% 8.5% 39.2% 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 9.8% 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 39.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2008.
How does Costa Rica rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
Costa Rica ranks 28th out of 30 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 62.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 256 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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