Costa Rica vs South Africa: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban
Costa Rica
16.9%
in 2022
South Africa
21.0%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
5th
South Africa rank
2nd
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.0% against 16.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 36 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 | 15.7% | 16.8% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 18.9% | 0.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21.0% against 16.9% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 4.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban?
- Costa Rica ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of benefits going to the second quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population