Costa Rica vs South Africa: Coverage (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban

Costa Rica
6.0%
in 2022
South Africa
9.7%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
16th
South Africa rank
13th

Coverage (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban over time

  • Costa Rica
  • South Africa
051015200820152022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 9.7% against 6.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 3.7%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 13th of 24 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 10.7% 5.9% 4.7% Costa Rica
2020s 8.0% 10.1% 2.1% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage (%) - other social assistance -urban, Costa Rica or South Africa?
South Africa, at 9.7% against 6.0% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
What is the difference in coverage (%) - other social assistance -urban between Costa Rica and South Africa?
3.7%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for coverage (%) - other social assistance -urban?
Costa Rica ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 13th of 24 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 227 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Other Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)