Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social Assistance was 0.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
0.6%
Change on year
down 62.1%
World rank
23rd
of 27 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 2018
All-time low
0.6%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2008–2022

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

0.511.522.52008201520222008: 22009: 1.72010: 1.32011: 1.32012: 0.5942014: 0.9942015: 22016: 2.12017: 1.82018: 2.52019: 1.42020: 1.72021: 1.72022: 0.635

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social assistance in Costa Rica is 0.6%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 62.1% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social assistance in Costa Rica peaked at 2.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2012.

Costa Rica ranks 23rd of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 2.0%
2009 1.7% -13.8%
2010 1.3% -26.0%
2011 1.3% +2.6%
2012 0.6% -54.6%
2014 1.0% +67.3%
2015 2.0% +100.7%
2016 2.1% +5.6%
2017 1.8% -15.2%
2018 2.5% +41.3%
2019 1.4% -44.6%
2020 1.7% +20.7%
2021 1.7% -0.8%
2022 0.6% -62.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.9% 1.7% 2.0% 2
2010s 1.6% 0.6% 2.5% 9
2020s 1.3% 0.6% 1.7% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 20 Paraguay 1.2% compare
  2. 21 Argentina 0.8% compare
  3. 22 Thailand 0.7% compare
  4. 24 Türkiye 0.5% compare
  5. 25 Romania 0.4% compare
  6. 26 Kyrgyzstan 0.3% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social assistance in Costa Rica?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social assistance in Costa Rica was 0.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
How does Costa Rica rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social assistance?
Costa Rica ranks 23rd out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social Assistance
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)