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 4.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
4.3%
Change on year
up 38.2%
World rank
20th
of 40 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 2009
All-time low
1.2%
in 2020
Years of data
14
2008–2022

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

123452008201520222008: 4.8 %, preT2009: 4.9 %, preT2010: 2.8 %, preT2011: 2.8 %, preT2012: 2.3 %, preT2014: 2.9 %, preT2015: 2 %, preT2016: 2.5 %, preT2017: 2.9 %, preT2018: 2.1 %, preT2019: 2.8 %, preT2020: 1.2 %, preT2021: 3.1 %, preT2022: 4.3 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Costa Rica is 4.3%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 38.2% on the previous year and up 86.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Costa Rica peaked at 4.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2020.

Costa Rica ranks 20th of 40 countries on this measure, 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) only receiving All Social in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Insurance (%, preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year %, preT Change
2008 4.8%
2009 4.9% +3.0%
2010 2.8% -44.0%
2011 2.8% +1.5%
2012 2.3% -17.7%
2014 2.9% +26.8%
2015 2.0% -31.5%
2016 2.5% +26.4%
2017 2.9% +14.5%
2018 2.1% -27.4%
2019 2.8% +31.8%
2020 1.2% -57.9%
2021 3.1% +166.7%
2022 4.3% +38.2%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 4.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 42% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 4.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4%, 3.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.8% 4.8% 4.9% 2
2010s 2.6% 2.0% 2.9% 9
2020s 2.9% 1.2% 4.3% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 17 Brazil 7.5% compare
  2. 18 Sri Lanka 5.7% compare
  3. 19 Pakistan 4.6% compare
  4. 21 Mongolia 3.2% compare
  5. 22 Mexico 3.0% compare
  6. 23 Ecuador 2.2% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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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 4.3% 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 4.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2020.
How does Costa Rica rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Costa Rica ranks 20th 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 86.8%. 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) only receiving All Social Insurance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Insurance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
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 Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)