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 63.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
63.7%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
65.7%
in 2020
All-time low
50.0%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2008–2022

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

02040602008201520222008: 62 %2009: 50 %2010: 62.6 %2011: 61.7 %2012: 60.1 %2014: 59.2 %2015: 62 %2016: 62.7 %2017: 59.9 %2018: 65.6 %2019: 63.7 %2020: 65.7 %2021: 62.2 %2022: 63.7 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Costa Rica stood at 63.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Costa Rica peaked at 65.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2009.

That places Costa Rica 12th 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

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year % Change
2008 62.0%
2009 50.0% -19.4%
2010 62.6% +25.3%
2011 61.7% -1.5%
2012 60.1% -2.6%
2014 59.2% -1.6%
2015 62.0% +4.7%
2016 62.7% +1.2%
2017 59.9% -4.4%
2018 65.6% +9.4%
2019 63.7% -2.8%
2020 65.7% +3.1%
2021 62.2% -5.4%
2022 63.7% +2.4%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 63.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.8%, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 63.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.9%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.0% 50.0% 62.0% 2
2010s 61.9% 59.2% 65.6% 9
2020s 63.9% 62.2% 65.7% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 9 Paraguay 73.3% compare
  2. 10 Mongolia 68.2% compare
  3. 11 Uruguay 63.7% compare
  4. 13 Romania 59.8% compare
  5. 14 Brazil 58.9% compare
  6. 15 Indonesia 58.7% 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 63.7% 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 65.7% in 2020.
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 12th 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 5.9%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)