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
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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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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 350 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group