Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 0.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.7%
Change on year
up 94.6%
World rank
29th
of 30 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 2020
All-time low
0.3%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

051015202008201520222008: 0.258 preT2009: 2.3 preT2010: 5.7 preT2011: 4.1 preT2012: 3.6 preT2014: 0.696 preT2015: 0.712 preT2016: 0.462 preT2017: 0.793 preT2018: 0.439 preT2019: 0.516 preT2020: 17.5 preT2021: 0.365 preT2022: 0.709 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Costa Rica is 0.7%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 94.6% on the previous year and down 80.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Costa Rica peaked at 17.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2008.

That places Costa Rica 29th 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 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 0.3%
2009 2.3% +797.3%
2010 5.7% +148.2%
2011 4.1% -29.0%
2012 3.6% -11.5%
2014 0.7% -80.7%
2015 0.7% +2.2%
2016 0.5% -35.0%
2017 0.8% +71.5%
2018 0.4% -44.6%
2019 0.5% +17.4%
2020 17.5% +3297.7%
2021 0.4% -97.9%
2022 0.7% +94.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.3% 0.3% 2.3% 2
2010s 1.9% 0.4% 5.7% 9
2020s 6.2% 0.4% 17.5% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Costa Rica?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Costa Rica was 0.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2008.
How does Costa Rica rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
Costa Rica ranks 29th out of 30 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.3%. 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 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
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)