Costa Rica vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private
Costa Rica
26.8%
in 2022
South Africa
27.9%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
8th
South Africa rank
7th
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 27.9% against 26.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 7th of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.9% | 27.9% | 4.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 25.4% | 1.1% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 27.9% against 26.8% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private?
- Costa Rica ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 7th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - 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
Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population