Home → Costa Rica → Poverty Rate → 1994

Costa Rica - Poverty Rate 1994

Name: Costa Rica Poverty Rate 1994
Creator: World Bank
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Poverty headcount ratio at $2.15/day · World Bank

9.40% −2.40pp from 1993 Global rank: 13th

Costa Rica's poverty rate was 9.40% in 1994, decreased +2.40pp from 11.80% in 1993. This was the 13th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1994▾

Poverty Rate by Country - 1994
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Bulgaria	0.00%	-
2nd	Luxembourg	0.00%	-
3rd	Austria	0.20%	-
4th	Germany	0.20%	-
5th	United Kingdom	0.20%	0.0%
6th	Ireland	0.50%	-58.3%
7th	United States	0.70%	0.0%
8th	Canada	1.00%	-16.7%
9th	Spain	1.20%	-20.0%
10th	Hungary	1.90%	-
11th	Argentina	2.70%	-6.9%
12th	Thailand	9.20%	-43.2%
13th	Costa Rica	9.40%	-20.3%
14th	Türkiye	10.10%	12.2%
15th	Chile	10.50%	-5.4%
16th	Mexico	13.60%	2.3%
17th	Iran, Islamic Republic of	15.80%	-26.9%
18th	Belize	18.10%	0.6%
19th	Romania	18.40%	-
20th	Ecuador	21.50%	-0.5%
21st	Peru	25.70%	314.5%
22nd	Kenya	32.00%	0.0%
23rd	Honduras	32.90%	5.1%
24th	Guinea	37.50%	-56.6%
25th	Philippines	38.80%	-4.4%
26th	Lesotho	59.60%	-5.1%
27th	Senegal	72.20%	-6.6%
28th	Burkina Faso	87.60%	-
29th	Niger	88.90%	1.0%
30th	Eswatini	89.30%	-
31st	Mali	89.40%	-

FAQ

What was Costa Rica's poverty rate in 1994?▾

Costa Rica's poverty rate in 1994 was 9.40%. This ranked 13th globally.

How did Costa Rica's poverty rate change in 1994?▾

Costa Rica's poverty rate decreased by 20.3% in 1994 compared to 1993.

Which country had the highest poverty rate in 1994?▾

Mali had the highest poverty rate in 1994 at 89.40%.

What is the poverty rate of Costa Rica in 1994?▾

The poverty rate of Costa Rica in 1994 was 9.40%. This ranked 13th globally.

How does 1994 compare to 1993 for Costa Rica's poverty rate?▾

Costa Rica's poverty rate went from 11.80% in 1993 to 9.40% in 1994, a 20.3% decrease.

← 1993

1995 →