Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance was 12.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2022, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Costa Rica stood at 12.2%.
The figure is down 23.7% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Costa Rica peaked at 41.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2012.
Costa Rica ranks 15th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13.8% | — |
| 2009 | 22.4% | +62.7% |
| 2010 | 12.1% | -46.1% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 25.6% | +136.5% |
| 2015 | 30.1% | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 32.0% | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 39.1% | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 41.7% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 19.0% | -54.4% |
| 2020 | 17.2% | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 16.0% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 12.2% | -23.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 13.8% | 22.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 10.8% | 41.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 12.2% | 17.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 12 Uruguay 15.9% compare
- 13 Republic of Moldova 15.0% compare
- 14 Viet Nam 15.0% compare
- 16 Ecuador 11.7% compare
- 17 South Africa 10.1% compare
- 18 Kazakhstan 8.5% compare
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Costa Rica?
- Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Costa Rica was 12.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 41.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2012.
- How does Costa Rica rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population participating in Other Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)