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Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Costa Rica: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

Bosnia and Herzegovina
11.7%
in 2021
Costa Rica
9.7%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
75th
Costa Rica rank
78th

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 11.7% against 9.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 75th and Costa Rica ranks 78th 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 15.3% 29.5% 14.2% Costa Rica
2010s 16.6% 18.6% 2.0% Costa Rica
2020s 11.7% 17.8% 6.1% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Bosnia and Herzegovina or Costa Rica?
Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 11.7% against 9.7% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica?
2.0%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 75th and Costa Rica ranks 78th 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.