Costa Rica vs Egypt: Proportion of population below the international poverty line of
Costa Rica
1.0%
in 2017
Egypt
1.3%
in 2015
Costa Rica rank
32nd
Egypt rank
29th
Proportion of population below the international poverty line of over time
- Costa Rica
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 1.3% against 1.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Egypt ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 32nd and Egypt ranks 29th of 80 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 4.2% | 0.9% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.7% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population below the international poverty line of, Costa Rica or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 1.3% against 1.0% in Costa Rica as of 2015.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below the international poverty line of between Costa Rica and Egypt?
- 0.3%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Egypt?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
- How do Costa Rica and Egypt rank globally for proportion of population below the international poverty line of?
- Costa Rica ranks 32nd and Egypt ranks 29th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Proportion of population below the international poverty line of US$1.90 per day (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.