Costa Rica vs Peru: Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh
Costa Rica
1.32 million
in 2025
Peru
1.19 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
46th
Peru rank
49th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh over time
- Costa Rica
- Peru
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.32 million against 1.19 million in Peru, a difference of 130,590.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 46th and Peru ranks 49th of 120 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 212,852 | 787,012 | 574,160 | Peru |
| 2000s | 473,828 | 726,582 | 252,754 | Peru |
| 2010s | 882,855 | 1.28 million | 398,128 | Peru |
| 2020s | 966,921 | 1.09 million | 119,555 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh, Costa Rica or Peru?
- Costa Rica, at 1.32 million against 1.19 million in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh between Costa Rica and Peru?
- 130,590, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Peru?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Peru rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh?
- Costa Rica ranks 46th and Peru ranks 49th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.