Inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita was 0.678 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.678
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
65th
of 166 countries
All-time high
0.678
in 2023
All-time low
0.626
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica, 2010–2023

00.20.40.62010201620232010: 0.6262011: 0.632012: 0.6352013: 0.6372014: 0.6472015: 0.6482016: 0.6492017: 0.6562018: 0.6592019: 0.6662020: 0.6682021: 0.6632022: 0.6692023: 0.678

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica stood at 0.678. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 0.678 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.626, in 2010.

That places Costa Rica 65th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.6453 0.626 0.666 10
2020s 0.6695 0.663 0.678 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 62 Albania 0.705 compare
  2. 63 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.689 compare
  3. 64 Tonga 0.682 compare
  4. 66 Thailand 0.677 compare
  5. 67 Bahamas 0.67 compare
  6. 67 China (People’s Republic of) 0.67 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica?
Inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica was 0.678 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 0.678 in 2023.
What is the lowest inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.626 in 2010.
How does Costa Rica rank for inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita?
Costa Rica ranks 65th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
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