Costa Rica vs South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private
Costa Rica
16.1%
in 2022
South Africa
16.7%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
24th
South Africa rank
21st
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.7% against 16.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 36 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 | 13.5% | 21.1% | 7.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 23.1% | 9.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16.7% against 16.1% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.6%, 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private?
- Costa Rica ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban. 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