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
0510152025200820152022

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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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 257 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

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