Costa Rica vs Mexico: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private
Costa Rica
11.5%
in 2022
Mexico
12.3%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
31st
Mexico rank
30th
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 12.3% against 11.5% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 31st and Mexico ranks 30th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 14.7% | 0.2% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 13.4% | 1.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 12.8% | 1.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 12.3% against 11.5% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.8%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private?
- Costa Rica ranks 31st and Mexico ranks 30th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). 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