Costa Rica - Poverty Rate 2009
3.60%
+0.20pp from 2008
Costa Rica's poverty rate was 3.60% in 2009, increased +0.20pp from 3.40% in 2008. This was the 50th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2009▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Switzerland | 0.00% | -100.0% |
| 2nd | Czechia | 0.00% | -100.0% |
| 3rd | Germany | 0.00% | - |
| 4th | Luxembourg | 0.00% | - |
| 5th | Montenegro | 0.00% | -100.0% |
| 6th | Slovenia | 0.00% | - |
| 7th | Syrian Arab Republic | 0.00% | - |
| 8th | Belgium | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 9th | Cyprus | 0.10% | - |
| 10th | Finland | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 11th | France | 0.10% | - |
| 12th | Hungary | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 13th | Iceland | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 14th | Norway | 0.10% | -50.0% |
| 15th | Canada | 0.20% | 0.0% |
| 16th | United Kingdom | 0.20% | 0.0% |
| 17th | Netherlands | 0.20% | 0.0% |
| 18th | Portugal | 0.20% | -33.3% |
| 19th | Russian Federation | 0.20% | 0.0% |
| 20th | Ukraine | 0.30% | 200.0% |
| 21st | Uruguay | 0.40% | 0.0% |
| 22nd | Belarus | 0.50% | 0.0% |
| 23rd | Malta | 0.50% | 150.0% |
| 24th | Sweden | 0.50% | -28.6% |
| 25th | Denmark | 0.60% | 100.0% |
| 26th | Greece | 0.60% | 50.0% |
| 27th | Ireland | 0.60% | 200.0% |
| 28th | Poland | 0.60% | 100.0% |
| 29th | West Bank and Gaza | 0.60% | -79.3% |
| 30th | Serbia | 0.60% | 100.0% |
| 31st | Slovak Republic | 0.60% | 20.0% |
| 32nd | Austria | 0.70% | 40.0% |
| 33rd | Israel | 0.70% | 0.0% |
| 34th | Estonia | 0.80% | 33.3% |
| 35th | Kazakhstan | 0.80% | 0.0% |
| 36th | Thailand | 0.80% | -20.0% |
| 37th | Spain | 0.90% | 50.0% |
| 38th | Japan | 0.90% | -10.0% |
| 39th | Croatia | 1.00% | - |
| 40th | United States | 1.00% | 0.0% |
| 41st | Italy | 1.10% | 22.2% |
| 42nd | Moldova | 1.50% | -11.8% |
| 43rd | Bulgaria | 1.80% | -5.3% |
| 44th | Argentina | 2.40% | -7.7% |
| 45th | Chile | 2.60% | -21.2% |
| 46th | Latvia | 2.60% | 62.5% |
| 47th | Lithuania | 2.70% | 50.0% |
| 48th | Türkiye | 3.00% | -9.1% |
| 49th | Armenia | 3.10% | 55.0% |
| 50th | Costa Rica | 3.60% | 5.9% |
| 51st | Tonga | 3.60% | -21.7% |
| 52nd | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 4.90% | 8.9% |
| 53rd | Romania | 5.30% | -11.7% |
| 54th | Dominican Republic | 6.30% | -11.3% |
| 55th | Panama | 6.60% | -26.7% |
| 56th | Sri Lanka | 7.80% | -36.1% |
| 57th | Brazil | 8.40% | -7.7% |
| 58th | Paraguay | 9.10% | 15.2% |
| 59th | Ecuador | 9.30% | -5.1% |
| 60th | Kyrgyz Republic | 9.80% | -29.0% |
| 61st | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 10.00% | -5.7% |
| 62nd | Kosovo | 10.50% | -22.2% |
| 63rd | North Macedonia | 12.10% | 764.3% |
| 64th | El Salvador | 12.40% | -1.6% |
| 65th | Maldives | 13.10% | -30.3% |
| 66th | Sudan | 13.10% | - |
| 67th | Peru | 13.70% | -13.3% |
| 68th | Nicaragua | 13.90% | -15.8% |
| 69th | Colombia | 15.00% | -9.6% |
| 70th | Tajikistan | 15.70% | -35.1% |
| 71st | Honduras | 18.10% | -13.4% |
| 72nd | Botswana | 21.10% | -39.4% |
| 73rd | Georgia | 21.10% | -2.8% |
| 74th | Philippines | 22.00% | -15.7% |
| 75th | India | 34.60% | -25.4% |
| 76th | Indonesia | 37.90% | -0.3% |
| 77th | Namibia | 38.60% | -18.9% |
| 78th | South Sudan | 44.90% | - |
| 79th | Papua New Guinea | 52.20% | -16.9% |
| 80th | Eswatini | 58.20% | -10.5% |
| 81st | Mali | 63.30% | -1.1% |
| 82nd | Uganda | 63.50% | -12.3% |
| 83rd | Burkina Faso | 67.20% | -3.4% |
FAQ
What was Costa Rica's poverty rate in 2009?▾
Costa Rica's poverty rate in 2009 was 3.60%. This ranked 50th globally.
How did Costa Rica's poverty rate change in 2009?▾
Costa Rica's poverty rate increased by 5.9% in 2009 compared to 2008.
Which country had the highest poverty rate in 2009?▾
Burkina Faso had the highest poverty rate in 2009 at 67.20%.
What is the poverty rate of Costa Rica in 2009?▾
The poverty rate of Costa Rica in 2009 was 3.60%. This ranked 50th globally.
How does 2009 compare to 2008 for Costa Rica's poverty rate?▾
Costa Rica's poverty rate went from 3.40% in 2008 to 3.60% in 2009, a 5.9% increase.
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