Costa Rica vs Tunisia: Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Costa Rica
13.12 million
in 2025
Tunisia
19.42 million
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
85th
Tunisia rank
82nd
Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time
- Costa Rica
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 19.42 million against 13.12 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 6.30 million.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.5 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tunisia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 85th and Tunisia ranks 82nd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 206.52 million | 414.92 million | 208.39 million | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 134.47 million | 179.43 million | 44.96 million | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 46.89 million | 46.63 million | 255,300 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 37.71 million | 19.42 million | 18.29 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 Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 19.42 million against 13.12 million in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Costa Rica and Tunisia?
- 6.30 million, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Tunisia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Tunisia rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
- Costa Rica ranks 85th and Tunisia ranks 82nd 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.