Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 45.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
45.4%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
17th
of 39 countries
All-time high
73.7%
in 2020
All-time low
38.5%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

0204060802008201520222008: 47.52009: 48.82010: 38.52011: 41.12012: 41.22014: 43.42015: 50.12016: 532017: 53.52018: 52.92019: 51.52020: 73.72021: 45.62022: 45.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Costa Rica is 45.4%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Costa Rica peaked at 73.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 38.5%, in 2010.

That places Costa Rica 17th 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 47.5%
2009 48.8% +2.8%
2010 38.5% -21.1%
2011 41.1% +6.6%
2012 41.2% +0.3%
2014 43.4% +5.4%
2015 50.1% +15.6%
2016 53.0% +5.7%
2017 53.5% +1.0%
2018 52.9% -1.1%
2019 51.5% -2.7%
2020 73.7% +43.0%
2021 45.6% -38.1%
2022 45.4% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.1% 47.5% 48.8% 2
2010s 47.2% 38.5% 53.5% 9
2020s 54.9% 45.4% 73.7% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 14 Indonesia 50.7% compare
  2. 15 Poland 48.6% compare
  3. 16 Belarus 47.6% compare
  4. 18 Paraguay 43.7% compare
  5. 19 Ukraine 42.0% compare
  6. 20 Mexico 39.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Costa Rica?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Costa Rica was 45.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 73.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 38.5% in 2010.
How does Costa Rica rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Costa Rica ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd 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)