Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Costa Rica
13.12 million
in 2025
Jamaica
10.06 million
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
85th
Jamaica rank
87th
Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 13.12 million against 10.06 million in Jamaica, a difference of 3.06 million.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Jamaica's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 85th and Jamaica ranks 87th 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 | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 205.86 million | 80.88 million | 124.98 million | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 124.35 million | 40.64 million | 83.71 million | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 46.48 million | 2.56 million | 43.92 million | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 37.71 million | 10.06 million | 27.65 million | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Costa Rica, at 13.12 million against 10.06 million in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 3.06 million, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Jamaica rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
- Costa Rica ranks 85th and Jamaica ranks 87th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total shortfall from extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.