Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children was 27.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Costa Rica, 2010–2019
Source: Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT. Measured in % of population ages 0-17.
Analysis
The most recent figure for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Costa Rica is 27.6%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Costa Rica peaked at 38.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 2019.
That places Costa Rica 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of population ages 0-17 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 38.1% | — |
| 2011 | 36.3% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 29.1% | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 32.2% | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 31.6% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 32.8% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 32.2% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 29.7% | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 31.2% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 27.6% | -11.5% |
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More poverty & inequality data for Costa Rica
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 10 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.33 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 3,807 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -14.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 24.93 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 24.9% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Costa Rica?
- Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Costa Rica was 27.6% in 2019, according to Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT.
- What is the highest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 2019.
- How does Costa Rica rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children?
- Costa Rica ranks 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
- Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT, published as part of Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children (% of population ages 0-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of children who are multidimensionally poor