Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Costa Rica: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2.7%
in 2021
Costa Rica
2.8%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
76th
Costa Rica rank
75th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2.8% against 2.7% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 76th and Costa Rica ranks 75th of 123 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 11.4% | 7.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 6.4% | 1.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 5.7% | 3.0% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Bosnia and Herzegovina or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 2.8% against 2.7% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 76th and Costa Rica ranks 75th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.