Costa Rica: Poverty at 5.50 USD per day
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| Costa Rica |
Poverty ratio, percent living on less than 5.50 USD a day |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 12.70 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1981 - 2023 |
| Average | 28.54 |
| Min - Max | 12.70 - 71.10 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2023 is 12.7 percent, a decline from 14.1 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 29.25 percent, based on data from 4 countries. Historically, the average for Costa Rica from 1981 to 2023 is 28.54 percent. The minimum value, 12.7 percent, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 71.1 percent was recorded in 1981.
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Definition: Poverty headcount ratio at $6.85 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $6.85 a day at 2017 international prices.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini inequality index | 46.70 | 2023 | index points |
| Poverty ratio | 25.50 | 2022 | percent |
| Poverty at 1.90 USD per day | 0.90 | 2023 | percent |
| Poverty at 5.50 USD per day | 12.70 | 2023 | percent |
| Top 10 percent income share | 35.10 | 2023 | percent |