Costa Rica vs Mexico: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban
Costa Rica
22.7%
in 2022
Mexico
24.2%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
23rd
Mexico rank
20th
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 24.2% against 22.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 20th of 37 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 23.0% | 9.7% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 27.6% | 5.7% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 25.4% | 1.5% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers -urban, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 24.2% against 22.7% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers -urban between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 1.5%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers -urban?
- Costa Rica ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 20th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - 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 population participating in Private Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)