Costa Rica vs South Africa: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers

Costa Rica
17.0%
in 2022
South Africa
19.4%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers over time

  • Costa Rica
  • South Africa
05101520200520132022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 19.4% against 17.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.4%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st 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 14.2% 18.0% 3.8% South Africa
2020s 17.7% 19.5% 1.8% 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, Costa Rica or South Africa?
South Africa, at 19.4% against 17.0% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
What is the difference in benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers between Costa Rica and South Africa?
2.4%, 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?
Costa Rica ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 351 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the second quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population