Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 63.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
63.0%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
13th
of 39 countries
All-time high
83.5%
in 2020
All-time low
53.8%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

0204060802008201520222008: 60.22009: 592010: 592011: 58.32012: 54.52014: 53.82015: 65.82016: 692017: 69.12018: 69.62019: 742020: 83.52021: 63.42022: 63

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 63.0% for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in 2022.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Costa Rica peaked at 83.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 53.8%, in 2014.

That places Costa Rica 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 60.2%
2009 59.0% -1.9%
2010 59.0% +0.0%
2011 58.3% -1.2%
2012 54.5% -6.5%
2014 53.8% -1.4%
2015 65.8% +22.4%
2016 69.0% +4.9%
2017 69.1% +0.0%
2018 69.6% +0.8%
2019 74.0% +6.3%
2020 83.5% +12.9%
2021 63.4% -24.0%
2022 63.0% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.6% 59.0% 60.2% 2
2010s 63.7% 53.8% 74.0% 9
2020s 70.0% 63.0% 83.5% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 10 Russian Federation 71.3% compare
  2. 11 Romania 68.3% compare
  3. 12 Georgia 66.0% compare
  4. 14 Paraguay 60.6% compare
  5. 15 Indonesia 59.1% compare
  6. 16 Poland 57.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Costa Rica?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Costa Rica was 63.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 83.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 53.8% in 2014.
How does Costa Rica rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Costa Rica ranks 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
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)