Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile was 31.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Costa Rica is 31.0%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Costa Rica peaked at 61.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 2014.
That places Costa Rica 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 43.7% | — |
| 2009 | 43.4% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 33.9% | -21.8% |
| 2011 | 32.3% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 32.9% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 29.0% | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 37.1% | +27.7% |
| 2016 | 38.7% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 39.8% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 38.2% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 36.1% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 61.2% | +69.6% |
| 2021 | 31.0% | -49.3% |
| 2022 | 31.0% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.5% | 43.4% | 43.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 29.0% | 39.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 41.1% | 31.0% | 61.2% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Costa Rica?
- Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Costa Rica was 31.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 61.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2014.
- How does Costa Rica rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile?
- Costa Rica ranks 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Coverage of social safety net programs shows the percentage of population participating in cash transfers and last resort programs, noncontributory social pensions, other cash transfers programs (child, family and orphan allowances, birth and death grants, disability benefits, and other allowances), conditional cash transfers, in-kind food transfers (food stamps and vouchers, food rations, supplementary feeding, and emergency food distribution), school feeding, other social assistance programs (housing allowances, scholarships, fee waivers, health subsidies, and other social assistance) and public works programs (cash for work and food for work). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.