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

Costa Rica: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social was 38.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
38.5%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
2nd
of 24 countries
All-time high
47.9%
in 2017
All-time low
36.3%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2022

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

010203040502008201520222008: 36.32009: 44.12010: 41.22011: 38.42012: 44.12014: 41.32015: 44.72016: 42.82017: 47.92018: 47.72019: 41.82020: 37.12021: 40.22022: 38.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Costa Rica stood at 38.5%.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Costa Rica peaked at 47.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 36.3%, in 2008.

Costa Rica ranks 2nd of 24 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 -urban in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 36.3%
2009 44.1% +21.4%
2010 41.2% -6.5%
2011 38.4% -6.8%
2012 44.1% +14.8%
2014 41.3% -6.2%
2015 44.7% +8.2%
2016 42.8% -4.3%
2017 47.9% +11.9%
2018 47.7% -0.5%
2019 41.8% -12.3%
2020 37.1% -11.3%
2021 40.2% +8.4%
2022 38.5% -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.2% 36.3% 44.1% 2
2010s 43.3% 38.4% 47.9% 9
2020s 38.6% 37.1% 40.2% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 1 Thailand 38.7% compare
  2. 3 Brazil 36.0% compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 33.5% compare
  4. 5 Russian Federation 32.5% compare

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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 38.5% 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 47.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 36.3% in 2008.
How does Costa Rica rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social?
Costa Rica ranks 2nd out of 24 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 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 227 data points, 2005–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population