Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data was 14,471 in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
14,471
World rank
66th
of 160 countries
All-time high
14,471
in 2017
All-time low
906.37
in 1820
Years of data
15
1820–2017

Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data in Costa Rica, 1820–2017

05.0k10.0k15.0k1820191820171820: 906.41850: 1.1k1870: 1.3k1890: 1.5k1910: 1.9k1929: 2.5k1950: 3.1k1960: 4.3k1970: 6.0k1980: 7.8k1990: 7.6k2000: 9.3k2005: 10.3k2010: 12.0k2017: 14.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2017, use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data in Costa Rica stood at 14,471. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data in Costa Rica peaked at 14,471 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 906.37, in 1820.

That places Costa Rica 66th out of 160 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 906.37 906.37 906.37 1
1850s 1,065 1,065 1,065 1
1870s 1,304 1,304 1,304 1
1890s 1,512 1,512 1,512 1
1910s 1,880 1,880 1,880 1
1920s 2,522 2,522 2,522 1
1950s 3,129 3,129 3,129 1
1960s 4,328 4,328 4,328 1
1970s 5,984 5,984 5,984 1
1980s 7,828 7,828 7,828 1
1990s 7,567 7,567 7,567 1
2000s 9,814 9,320 10,308 2
2010s 13,252 12,032 14,471 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 63 Thailand 16,032 compare
  2. 64 Botswana 15,397 compare
  3. 65 Dominican Republic 15,019 compare
  4. 67 Algeria 14,267 compare
  5. 68 Brazil 13,952 compare
  6. 69 Serbia 13,489 compare

See the full ranking of 160 places β†’

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All data for Costa Rica β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data in Costa Rica?
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data in Costa Rica was 14,471 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 14,471 in 2017.
What is the lowest use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 906.37 in 1820.
How does Costa Rica rank for use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data?
Costa Rica ranks 66th out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
Is use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 2,400 data points, 1820–2017
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