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 1.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Costa Rica is 1.7%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 119.7% on the previous year and up 138.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Costa Rica peaked at 3.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.
Costa Rica ranks 17th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.3% | — |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +905.7% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -81.8% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +68.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -31.8% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -46.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | — |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -67.6% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +150.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -61.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +209.9% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | +119.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.2%, 28% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1%, 29.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +905.7% | 0.3% | 3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.3% | 3.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.7% | 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 1.7% 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 3.5% 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 0.0% in 2016.
- How does Costa Rica rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
- Costa Rica ranks 17th 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 138.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)