Costa Rica vs Serbia: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Costa Rica
2.8%
in 2025
Serbia
2.9%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
75th
Serbia rank
74th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Costa Rica
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 2.9% against 2.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 75th and Serbia ranks 74th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.6% | 4.7% | 5.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 10.7% | 4.7% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 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 Serbia?
- Serbia, at 2.9% against 2.8% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 0.1%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Serbia rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th and Serbia ranks 74th 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.