Costa Rica vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private

Costa Rica
10.9%
in 2022
South Africa
9.4%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
32nd
South Africa rank
34th

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private over time

  • Costa Rica
  • South Africa
5101520200520132022

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 10.9% against 9.4% in South Africa, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

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

Costa Rica ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 35 countries.

Costa Rica 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 15.6% 13.3% 2.3% Costa Rica
2020s 13.1% 10.6% 2.5% Costa Rica

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 South Africa?
Costa Rica, at 10.9% against 9.4% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private between Costa Rica and South Africa?
1.5%, with Costa Rica 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private?
Costa Rica ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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