Costa Rica vs South Africa: Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - All
Costa Rica
4.72
in 2022
South Africa
4.96
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
18th
South Africa rank
15th
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - All over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.96 against 4.72 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.24.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 15th of 35 countries.
Costa Rica 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 | 5.45 | 4.15 | 1.3 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5.3 | 4.62 | 0.68 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - all, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.96 against 4.72 in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - all between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.24, 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 average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - all?
- Costa Rica ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 15th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - 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
Average transfer amount of Private Transfers programs among program beneficiaries (per capita, daily $ppp)