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

Latest (2022)
12.2%
Change on year
down 23.7%
World rank
15th
of 27 countries
All-time high
41.7%
in 2018
All-time low
10.8%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2008–2022

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

102030402008201520222008: 13.8 preT2009: 22.4 preT2010: 12.1 preT2011: 12.2 preT2012: 10.8 preT2014: 25.6 preT2015: 30.1 preT2016: 32 preT2017: 39.1 preT2018: 41.7 preT2019: 19 preT2020: 17.2 preT2021: 16 preT2022: 12.2 preT

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

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Uruguay 15.9% compare
  2. 13 Republic of Moldova 15.0% compare
  3. 14 Viet Nam 15.0% compare
  4. 16 Ecuador 11.7% compare
  5. 17 South Africa 10.1% compare
  6. 18 Kazakhstan 8.5% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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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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Indicator
Coverage 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 population participating in Other Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)