Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 21.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Costa Rica is 21.3%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Costa Rica peaked at 29.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2012.
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) receiving Social Assistance in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | %, preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 19.4% | — |
| 2009 | 24.9% | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 17.2% | -31.0% |
| 2011 | 18.8% | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 17.1% | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 21.3% | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 21.0% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 21.9% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 27.0% | +23.6% |
| 2018 | 21.9% | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 24.6% | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 29.9% | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 22.9% | -23.4% |
| 2022 | 21.3% | -6.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 21.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.6%, 72% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 21.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.2%, 3.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2% | 19.4% | 24.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 17.1% | 27.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 21.3% | 29.9% | 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) receiving social assistance in Costa Rica?
- Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Costa Rica was 21.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2012.
- How does Costa Rica rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Costa Rica ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. 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) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)