Costa Rica vs Honduras: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Costa Rica
4.39 million
in 2025
Honduras
4.43 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
69th
Honduras rank
68th
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- Costa Rica
- Honduras
How they compare
Honduras currently reports 4.43 million against 4.39 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 44,310.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 69th and Honduras ranks 68th of 120 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Honduras in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Honduras | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.17 million | 612,250 | 561,840 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 1.59 million | 1.08 million | 507,716 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 2.71 million | 2.37 million | 341,761 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 3.62 million | 3.23 million | 391,542 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 4.10 million | 4.30 million | 195,605 | Honduras |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Costa Rica or Honduras?
- Honduras, at 4.43 million against 4.39 million in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Costa Rica and Honduras?
- 44,310, with Honduras ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Honduras?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Honduras rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
- Costa Rica ranks 69th and Honduras ranks 68th 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.