Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 9.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Costa Rica is 9.2%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Costa Rica peaked at 16.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2020.
That places Costa Rica 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | %, preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13.3% | — |
| 2009 | 15.3% | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 14.3% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 16.6% | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 13.3% | -19.9% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 11.2% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 7.9% | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | -57.0% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | +156.3% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | +3.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 9.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.6%, 2.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 9.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.0%, 54% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +156.3% | 3.5% | 9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 13.3% | 15.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 7.9% | 16.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 3.5% | 9.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 18 Argentina 17.0% compare
- 19 Kyrgyzstan 16.7% compare
- 20 Ukraine 10.5% compare
- 22 Kazakhstan 8.7% compare
- 23 Panama 7.9% compare
- 24 El Salvador 7.6% compare
More work & labour data for Costa Rica
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.9977 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,205 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 569.35 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,908 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,868 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,776 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Costa Rica?
- Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Costa Rica was 9.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
- Costa Rica ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs