Costa Rica - Poverty Rate 2003
6.90%
+0.30pp from 2002
Costa Rica's poverty rate was 6.90% in 2003, increased +0.30pp from 6.60% in 2002. This was the 36th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2003▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Finland | 0.00% | - |
| 2nd | Iceland | 0.00% | - |
| 3rd | Slovenia | 0.00% | -100.0% |
| 4th | Luxembourg | 0.10% | - |
| 5th | Azerbaijan | 0.20% | 0.0% |
| 6th | Canada | 0.20% | 0.0% |
| 7th | Germany | 0.20% | - |
| 8th | France | 0.20% | - |
| 9th | United Kingdom | 0.20% | 0.0% |
| 10th | Hungary | 0.20% | 100.0% |
| 11th | Ireland | 0.20% | 0.0% |
| 12th | Norway | 0.20% | 0.0% |
| 13th | Poland | 0.20% | -33.3% |
| 14th | Austria | 0.40% | 100.0% |
| 15th | Belgium | 0.40% | 33.3% |
| 16th | Denmark | 0.40% | - |
| 17th | Lithuania | 0.40% | -71.4% |
| 18th | Sweden | 0.40% | - |
| 19th | Syrian Arab Republic | 0.50% | -58.3% |
| 20th | Greece | 0.60% | 200.0% |
| 21st | Spain | 0.90% | 0.0% |
| 22nd | Israel | 0.90% | 28.6% |
| 23rd | Italy | 0.90% | -47.1% |
| 24th | Serbia | 0.90% | 125.0% |
| 25th | Australia | 1.00% | 0.0% |
| 26th | United States | 1.00% | 0.0% |
| 27th | Portugal | 1.10% | - |
| 28th | Latvia | 1.50% | 0.0% |
| 29th | Uruguay | 1.50% | 36.4% |
| 30th | Russian Federation | 2.10% | 5.0% |
| 31st | Bulgaria | 2.20% | -53.2% |
| 32nd | North Macedonia | 2.80% | -6.7% |
| 33rd | Malaysia | 3.20% | 88.2% |
| 34th | Ukraine | 3.20% | -49.2% |
| 35th | Estonia | 3.60% | 24.1% |
| 36th | Costa Rica | 6.90% | 4.5% |
| 37th | Romania | 7.00% | -23.1% |
| 38th | Chile | 7.90% | -8.1% |
| 39th | Argentina | 8.20% | -52.0% |
| 40th | Belarus | 8.70% | -16.3% |
| 41st | Moldova | 10.00% | -49.7% |
| 42nd | Türkiye | 10.00% | 31.6% |
| 43rd | Dominican Republic | 10.70% | 18.9% |
| 44th | Kosovo | 11.70% | - |
| 45th | Kazakhstan | 12.30% | -24.1% |
| 46th | Paraguay | 13.80% | -29.6% |
| 47th | Armenia | 14.80% | -25.3% |
| 48th | Panama | 16.80% | -2.3% |
| 49th | Brazil | 17.10% | 5.6% |
| 50th | Ecuador | 18.90% | -44.6% |
| 51st | Colombia | 19.80% | -6.6% |
| 52nd | El Salvador | 20.90% | 7.2% |
| 53rd | Georgia | 22.30% | 0.0% |
| 54th | Peru | 22.50% | -7.8% |
| 55th | Bhutan | 23.10% | - |
| 56th | Philippines | 24.30% | -6.2% |
| 57th | Honduras | 34.00% | 17.2% |
| 58th | Indonesia | 45.50% | -2.8% |
| 59th | Namibia | 47.60% | -21.1% |
| 60th | Nigeria | 51.10% | -16.1% |
| 61st | Gambia, The | 55.20% | -29.2% |
| 62nd | Nepal | 55.70% | -21.2% |
| 63rd | Tajikistan | 56.00% | -29.5% |
| 64th | Kyrgyz Republic | 56.60% | -2.6% |
| 65th | Chad | 66.70% | - |
| 66th | Burkina Faso | 69.60% | -19.4% |
| 67th | Benin | 70.50% | - |
| 68th | Sierra Leone | 72.40% | - |
| 69th | Uzbekistan | 93.30% | 0.2% |
FAQ
What was Costa Rica's poverty rate in 2003?▾
Costa Rica's poverty rate in 2003 was 6.90%. This ranked 36th globally.
How did Costa Rica's poverty rate change in 2003?▾
Costa Rica's poverty rate increased by 4.5% in 2003 compared to 2002.
Which country had the highest poverty rate in 2003?▾
Uzbekistan had the highest poverty rate in 2003 at 93.30%.
What is the poverty rate of Costa Rica in 2003?▾
The poverty rate of Costa Rica in 2003 was 6.90%. This ranked 36th globally.
How does 2003 compare to 2002 for Costa Rica's poverty rate?▾
Costa Rica's poverty rate went from 6.60% in 2002 to 6.90% in 2003, a 4.5% increase.
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