Costa Rica vs Paraguay: Proportion of population below the international poverty line of

Costa Rica
1.0%
in 2017
Paraguay
1.2%
in 2017
Costa Rica rank
32nd
Paraguay rank
30th

Proportion of population below the international poverty line of over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Paraguay
02.557.51012.5200020082017

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 1.2% against 1.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 32nd and Paraguay ranks 30th of 80 countries.

Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 3.4% 7.6% 4.2% Paraguay
2010s 1.4% 2.9% 1.4% Paraguay

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 Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 1.2% against 1.0% in Costa Rica as of 2017.
What is the difference in proportion of population below the international poverty line of between Costa Rica and Paraguay?
0.2%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Paraguay?
17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Costa Rica and Paraguay rank globally for proportion of population below the international poverty line of?
Costa Rica ranks 32nd and Paraguay ranks 30th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population below the international poverty line of US$1.90 per day (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
81 places, 955 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed