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

Costa Rica: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban was 2.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.9%
Change on year
down 35.9%
World rank
29th
of 29 countries
All-time high
34.3%
in 2020
All-time low
2.1%
in 2014
Years of data
13
2009–2022

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in Costa Rica, 2009–2022

01020302009201520222009: 4.32010: 14.82011: 15.22012: 11.82014: 2.12015: 4.32016: 4.82017: 52018: 7.12019: 5.32020: 34.32021: 4.52022: 2.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban in Costa Rica stood at 2.9%.

That represents a change of down 35.9% on the previous year and down 75.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban in Costa Rica peaked at 34.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2014.

That places Costa Rica 29th out of 29 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 -urban in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in Costa Rica, 2009 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2009 4.3%
2010 14.8% +248.7%
2011 15.2% +2.6%
2012 11.8% -22.2%
2014 2.1% -82.1%
2015 4.3% +102.5%
2016 4.8% +10.9%
2017 5.0% +4.0%
2018 7.1% +43.0%
2019 5.3% -24.9%
2020 34.3% +545.5%
2021 4.5% -87.0%
2022 2.9% -35.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 1
2010s 7.8% 2.1% 15.2% 9
2020s 13.9% 2.9% 34.3% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban in Costa Rica?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban in Costa Rica was 2.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 34.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2014.
How does Costa Rica rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban?
Costa Rica ranks 29th out of 29 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.8%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - 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)