Costa Rica vs Serbia: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Costa Rica
14.8%
in 2025
Serbia
12.6%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
75th
Serbia rank
76th
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Costa Rica
- Serbia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 14.8% against 12.6% in Serbia, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Serbia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Serbia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 75th and Serbia ranks 76th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.8% | 34.9% | 11.1% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 25.3% | 15.2% | 10.1% | 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 Serbia?
- Costa Rica, at 14.8% against 12.6% in Serbia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 2.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Serbia rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th and Serbia ranks 76th 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.