Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female was 20.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female in Costa Rica, 2010–2019
Source: Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 20.1% for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female in Costa Rica peaked at 29.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2019.
Costa Rica ranks 21st of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 29.8% | — |
| 2011 | 27.8% | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 21.3% | -23.5% |
| 2013 | 24.4% | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 24.8% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 25.2% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 24.0% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 22.8% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 20.1% | -11.9% |
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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, female in Costa Rica?
- Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female in Costa Rica was 20.1% in 2019, according to Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT.
- What is the highest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2019.
- How does Costa Rica rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
- Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. 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, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of female population who are multidimensionally poor