Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 63.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 63.1% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2022.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Costa Rica peaked at 66.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2009.
That places Costa Rica 11th out of 40 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.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | %, preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 59.5% | — |
| 2009 | 50.0% | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 62.7% | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 61.4% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 60.7% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 58.8% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 61.8% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 61.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 58.5% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 66.0% | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 62.4% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 65.0% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 62.7% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 63.1% | +0.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 63.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.8%, 1.8× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 63.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.4%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.8% | 50.0% | 59.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 61.6% | 58.5% | 66.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 62.7% | 65.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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) only receiving all social in Costa Rica?
- Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Costa Rica was 63.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2009.
- How does Costa Rica rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
- Costa Rica ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)