Costa Rica vs Russian Federation: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Costa Rica
14.8%
in 2025
Russian Federation
9.3%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
75th
Russian Federation rank
77th
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Costa Rica
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 14.8% against 9.3% in Russian Federation, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.6 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 75th and Russian Federation ranks 77th of 120 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.8% | 48.4% | 3.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 37.8% | 34.8% | 3.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 11.2% | 13.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 30.9% | 9.3% | 21.6% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index, Costa Rica or Russian Federation?
- Costa Rica, at 14.8% against 9.3% in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Costa Rica and Russian Federation?
- 5.5%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Russian Federation?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Russian Federation rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th and Russian Federation ranks 77th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $10 per day.