Costa Rica vs South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private
Costa Rica
39.0%
in 2022
South Africa
51.3%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
11th
South Africa rank
9th
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51.3% against 39.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 12.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 9th of 35 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.1% | 87.3% | 52.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 58.6% | 21.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 51.3% against 39.0% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 12.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private?
- Costa Rica ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 9th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group