Costa Rica vs Lithuania: Total population in extreme poverty
Costa Rica
38,887
in 2025
Lithuania
31,528
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
84th
Lithuania rank
86th
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- Costa Rica
- Lithuania
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 38,887 against 31,528 in Lithuania, a difference of 7,359.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Lithuania ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 84th and Lithuania ranks 86th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Lithuania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 397,313 | 525,509 | 128,196 | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 194,086 | 80,309 | 113,777 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 110,612 | 35,653 | 74,958 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 109,466 | 19,116 | 90,350 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Costa Rica or Lithuania?
- Costa Rica, at 38,887 against 31,528 in Lithuania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Costa Rica and Lithuania?
- 7,359, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Lithuania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Lithuania rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
- Costa Rica ranks 84th and Lithuania ranks 86th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.