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Costa Rica vs Dominican Republic: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Costa Rica
1.7%
in 2025
Dominican Republic
2.0%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
72nd
Dominican Republic rank
70th

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Dominican Republic
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 2.0% against 1.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Dominican Republic ranks 70th of 123 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Dominican Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Dominican Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 27.0% 24.3% 2.7% Costa Rica
1990s 19.1% 16.5% 2.6% Costa Rica
2000s 10.0% 16.8% 6.8% Dominican Republic
2010s 4.5% 8.3% 3.8% Dominican Republic
2020s 4.1% 3.2% 0.9% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Costa Rica or Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic, at 2.0% against 1.7% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
0.3%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
30 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Dominican Republic rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Dominican Republic ranks 70th 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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.