Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural was 7.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
7.7%
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
23rd
of 27 countries
All-time high
35.4%
in 2020
All-time low
2.7%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

0102030402008201520222008: 2.72009: 6.92010: 28.32011: 29.22012: 24.72014: 7.42015: 8.52016: 10.92017: 12.72018: 11.62019: 9.42020: 35.42021: 8.62022: 7.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 7.7% for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural in 2022.

The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural in Costa Rica peaked at 35.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2008.

That places Costa Rica 23rd out of 27 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 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 2.7%
2009 6.9% +157.1%
2010 28.3% +312.8%
2011 29.2% +3.2%
2012 24.7% -15.5%
2014 7.4% -69.9%
2015 8.5% +14.2%
2016 10.9% +28.3%
2017 12.7% +16.9%
2018 11.6% -8.5%
2019 9.4% -19.2%
2020 35.4% +276.0%
2021 8.6% -75.7%
2022 7.7% -10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.8% 2.7% 6.9% 2
2010s 15.9% 7.4% 29.2% 9
2020s 17.2% 7.7% 35.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural in Costa Rica?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural in Costa Rica was 7.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2008.
How does Costa Rica rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural?
Costa Rica ranks 23rd out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 230 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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