Costa Rica vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance
Costa Rica
20.2%
in 2022
South Africa
20.8%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
16th
South Africa rank
14th
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 20.8% against 20.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 14th of 27 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 | 18.5% | 20.6% | 2.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 22.6% | 1.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 20.8% against 20.2% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance 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?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance?
- Costa Rica ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 14th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance. 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