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