Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 19.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 19.0% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in 2022.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Costa Rica peaked at 27.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2012.
That places Costa Rica 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 19.7% | — |
| 2009 | 27.4% | +39.2% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | -42.0% |
| 2011 | 16.3% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 15.7% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 20.3% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 23.4% | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 21.5% | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 22.9% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 26.8% | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 20.7% | -22.7% |
| 2022 | 19.0% | -8.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 19.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.6%, 88% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 19.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.2%, 3.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 19.7% | 27.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 15.7% | 23.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 19.0% | 26.8% | 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 19.0% 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 27.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2012.
- How does Costa Rica rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Costa Rica ranks 10th 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 20.5%. 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 (%) -urban. 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)