Costa Rica vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers

Costa Rica
23.3%
in 2022
South Africa
24.6%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
5th
South Africa rank
3rd

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers over time

  • Costa Rica
  • South Africa
0102030200520132022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 24.6% against 23.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd 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 22.4% 23.0% 0.7% South Africa
2020s 22.4% 26.8% 4.4% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers, Costa Rica or South Africa?
South Africa, at 24.6% against 23.3% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers between Costa Rica and South Africa?
1.3%, 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 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers?
Costa Rica ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 336 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population