Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Costa Rica or Japan?

Costa Rica, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Japan as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Japan?

13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.

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.

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

Costa Rica

1.7%

in 2025

Japan

1.6%

in 2020

Costa Rica rank

72nd

Japan rank

73rd

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

Costa Rica
Japan

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in Japan, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Japan ranks 73rd of 123 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Japan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	6.5%	1.6%	4.9%	Costa Rica
2010s	4.5%	1.2%	3.2%	Costa Rica
2020s	6.4%	1.6%	4.8%	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 Japan?: Costa Rica, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Japan as of 2025.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Costa Rica and Japan?: 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Japan?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Costa Rica and Japan rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Japan 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 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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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: 03 September 2026

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.