Costa Rica vs United States: Proportion of population below the international poverty line of
Costa Rica
1.0%
in 2017
United States
1.2%
in 2016
Costa Rica rank
32nd
United States rank
30th
Proportion of population below the international poverty line of over time
- Costa Rica
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.2% against 1.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 32nd and United States ranks 30th of 80 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 0.9% | 3.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.4% | Costa Rica |
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 United States?
- United States, at 1.2% against 1.0% in Costa Rica as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below the international poverty line of between Costa Rica and United States?
- 0.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Costa Rica and United States rank globally for proportion of population below the international poverty line of?
- Costa Rica ranks 32nd and United States 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.