Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social was 39.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
39.9%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
2nd
of 27 countries
All-time high
45.5%
in 2018
All-time low
31.3%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

010203040502008201520222008: 31.3 preT2009: 39.1 preT2010: 38.3 preT2011: 40.3 preT2012: 41.8 preT2014: 40.1 preT2015: 38.3 preT2016: 38.7 preT2017: 44.7 preT2018: 45.5 preT2019: 40.6 preT2020: 37.7 preT2021: 42.1 preT2022: 39.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Costa Rica is 39.9%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Costa Rica peaked at 45.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 31.3%, in 2008.

That places Costa Rica 2nd out of 27 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 31.3%
2009 39.1% +25.1%
2010 38.3% -2.0%
2011 40.3% +5.3%
2012 41.8% +3.7%
2014 40.1% -4.1%
2015 38.3% -4.6%
2016 38.7% +1.1%
2017 44.7% +15.5%
2018 45.5% +1.7%
2019 40.6% -10.8%
2020 37.7% -6.9%
2021 42.1% +11.6%
2022 39.9% -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.2% 31.3% 39.1% 2
2010s 40.9% 38.3% 45.5% 9
2020s 39.9% 37.7% 42.1% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 1 Brazil 47.6% compare
  2. 3 Thailand 38.3% compare
  3. 4 Uruguay 36.8% compare
  4. 5 Mexico 36.5% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Costa Rica?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Costa Rica was 39.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 45.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 31.3% in 2008.
How does Costa Rica rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social?
Costa Rica ranks 2nd out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 257 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population