Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance
Costa Rica
11.5%
in 2022
Uruguay
13.7%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
14th
Uruguay rank
11th
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 13.7% against 11.5% in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 14th and Uruguay ranks 11th of 27 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.8% | 39.0% | 20.3% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 23.4% | 0.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 17.5% | 4.2% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 13.7% against 11.5% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 2.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance?
- Costa Rica ranks 14th and Uruguay ranks 11th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance. 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 Other Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)