Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social was 2.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.1%
Change on year
down 38.2%
World rank
24th
of 24 countries
All-time high
5.3%
in 2008
All-time low
0.2%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

02462008201520222008: 5.32009: 2.32010: 5.12011: 3.12012: 0.1832014: 1.42015: 1.92016: 2.52017: 2.22018: 2.22019: 1.72020: 1.72021: 3.42022: 2.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social in Costa Rica stood at 2.1%.

That represents a change of down 38.2% on the previous year and up 1,046.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social in Costa Rica peaked at 5.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2012.

That places Costa Rica 24th out of 24 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 5.3%
2009 2.3% -57.2%
2010 5.1% +124.9%
2011 3.1% -37.9%
2012 0.2% -94.2%
2014 1.4% +672.0%
2015 1.9% +34.1%
2016 2.5% +33.7%
2017 2.2% -13.2%
2018 2.2% +1.4%
2019 1.7% -23.3%
2020 1.7% +1.0%
2021 3.4% +96.2%
2022 2.1% -38.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.8% 2.3% 5.3% 2
2010s 2.3% 0.2% 5.1% 9
2020s 2.4% 1.7% 3.4% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 21 El Salvador 5.3% compare
  2. 22 Indonesia 4.2% compare
  3. 23 Argentina 3.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social in Costa Rica?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social in Costa Rica was 2.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
How does Costa Rica rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social?
Costa Rica ranks 24th out of 24 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,046.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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