Costa Rica vs Ethiopia: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Costa Rica
4.39 million
in 2025
Ethiopia
4.47 million
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
69th
Ethiopia rank
67th
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- Costa Rica
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 4.47 million against 4.39 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 79,620.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 69th and Ethiopia ranks 67th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.82 million | 1.19 million | 630,372 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 2.51 million | 2.06 million | 443,320 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 3.50 million | 5.36 million | 1.86 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 3.81 million | 4.47 million | 658,730 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Costa Rica or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 4.47 million against 4.39 million in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Costa Rica and Ethiopia?
- 79,620, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ethiopia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Ethiopia rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
- Costa Rica ranks 69th and Ethiopia ranks 67th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.