Costa Rica vs South Africa: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private
Costa Rica
20.8%
in 2022
South Africa
24.6%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
35th
South Africa rank
32nd
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 24.6% against 20.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd 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 | 32.4% | 21.3% | 11.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 26.0% | 1.5% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 24.6% against 20.8% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 3.8%, 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private?
- Costa Rica ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Benefits 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 benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population