Costa Rica vs Jordan: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Costa Rica
2.8%
in 2025
Jordan
3.1%
in 2010
Costa Rica rank
75th
Jordan rank
73rd
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Costa Rica
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 3.1% against 2.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 75th and Jordan ranks 73rd of 123 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.9% | 4.7% | 27.2% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 21.0% | 13.4% | 7.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 6.2% | 4.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 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), Costa Rica or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 3.1% against 2.8% in Costa Rica as of 2010.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Costa Rica and Jordan?
- 0.3%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jordan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2010.
- How do Costa Rica and Jordan rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th and Jordan ranks 73rd 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.