Brazil vs Costa Rica: Reduction in income inequality
Brazil
13.77
in 2022
Costa Rica
12.56
in 2024
Brazil rank
36th
Costa Rica rank
37th
Reduction in income inequality over time
- Brazil
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 13.77 against 12.56 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.21.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 36th and Costa Rica ranks 37th of 39 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.03 | 9.64 | 1.39 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 15.43 | 12.28 | 3.14 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality, Brazil or Costa Rica?
- Brazil, at 13.77 against 12.56 in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality between Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 1.21, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Costa Rica rank globally for reduction in income inequality?
- Brazil ranks 36th and Costa Rica ranks 37th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Reduction in income inequality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.