Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other was 15.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 15.3% for population receiving social assistance and other in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other in Costa Rica peaked at 24.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2010.
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 receiving Social Assistance and Other in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 15.7% | — |
| 2009 | 19.9% | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | -34.9% |
| 2011 | 14.4% | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 14.3% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 14.7% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 18.8% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 20.2% | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 17.2% | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 17.2% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 24.9% | +44.8% |
| 2021 | 15.8% | -36.7% |
| 2022 | 15.3% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 15.7% | 19.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 12.9% | 20.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 15.3% | 24.9% | 3 |
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- 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)
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- 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 receiving social assistance and other in Costa Rica?
- Population receiving social assistance and other in Costa Rica was 15.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2010.
- How does Costa Rica rank for population receiving social assistance and other?
- Costa Rica ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is population receiving social assistance and other rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). 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)