Share people multidimensional poverty national definitions in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Share people multidimensional poverty national definitions was 13.1 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
13.1
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
39th
of 43 countries
All-time high
30.94
in 2010
All-time low
13.1
in 2024
Years of data
14
2010–2024

Share people multidimensional poverty national definitions in Costa Rica, 2010–2024

01020302010201720242010: 30.92011: 28.82012: 26.22013: 25.42014: 25.72015: 26.22016: 252017: 23.12018: 23.62019: 20.72021: 20.52022: 17.82023: 15.32024: 13.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share people multidimensional poverty national definitions in Costa Rica is 13.1, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share people multidimensional poverty national definitions in Costa Rica peaked at 30.94 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.1, in 2024.

That places Costa Rica 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.56 20.72 30.94 10
2020s 16.68 13.1 20.5 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 36 Norway 15.8 compare
  2. 37 Netherlands 15.4 compare
  3. 38 Slovenia 14.4 compare
  4. 40 Colombia 12.1 compare
  5. 41 Iceland 11.7 compare
  6. 42 Thailand 11.62 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share people multidimensional poverty national definitions in Costa Rica?
Share people multidimensional poverty national definitions in Costa Rica was 13.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share people multidimensional poverty national definitions recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 30.94 in 2010.
What is the lowest share people multidimensional poverty national definitions recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 13.1 in 2024.
How does Costa Rica rank for share people multidimensional poverty national definitions?
Costa Rica ranks 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is share people multidimensional poverty national definitions rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share people multidimensional poverty national definitions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share people multidimensional poverty national definitions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 549 data points, 2010–2024
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