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 68.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
68.1%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
12th
of 38 countries
All-time high
69.2%
in 2018
All-time low
57.4%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

02040602008201520222008: 68.82009: 57.42010: 69.22011: 67.32012: 62.82014: 63.42015: 65.82016: 66.62017: 60.52018: 69.22019: 68.62020: 67.92021: 662022: 68.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Costa Rica is 68.1%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Costa Rica peaked at 69.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 57.4%, in 2009.

Costa Rica ranks 12th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 68.8%
2009 57.4% -16.6%
2010 69.2% +20.6%
2011 67.3% -2.8%
2012 62.8% -6.6%
2014 63.4% +0.9%
2015 65.8% +3.8%
2016 66.6% +1.3%
2017 60.5% -9.2%
2018 69.2% +14.4%
2019 68.6% -0.8%
2020 67.9% -1.0%
2021 66.0% -2.8%
2022 68.1% +3.1%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 68.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.1%, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 68.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 66.2%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.1% 57.4% 68.8% 2
2010s 65.9% 60.5% 69.2% 9
2020s 67.3% 66.0% 68.1% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 9 Georgia 79.8% compare
  2. 10 Mongolia 78.3% compare
  3. 11 Paraguay 73.2% compare
  4. 13 Mexico 64.3% compare
  5. 14 Romania 63.7% compare
  6. 15 Indonesia 63.7% compare

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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 68.1% 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 69.2% 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 57.4% in 2009.
How does Costa Rica rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Costa Rica ranks 12th out of 38 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 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)