Costa Rica - Poverty Rate 2017
1.70%
−0.70pp from 2016
Costa Rica's poverty rate was 1.70% in 2017, decreased +0.70pp from 2.40% in 2016. This was the 50th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2017▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Belarus | 0.00% | - |
| 2nd | Switzerland | 0.00% | - |
| 3rd | Czechia | 0.00% | - |
| 4th | France | 0.00% | -100.0% |
| 5th | Iceland | 0.00% | - |
| 6th | Qatar | 0.00% | - |
| 7th | Slovenia | 0.00% | - |
| 8th | Cyprus | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 9th | Denmark | 0.10% | -66.7% |
| 10th | Finland | 0.10% | - |
| 11th | Kazakhstan | 0.10% | -50.0% |
| 12th | Moldova | 0.10% | -50.0% |
| 13th | Thailand | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 14th | Ukraine | 0.10% | -50.0% |
| 15th | Uruguay | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 16th | Belgium | 0.20% | 100.0% |
| 17th | Germany | 0.20% | - |
| 18th | United Kingdom | 0.20% | 0.0% |
| 19th | Korea | 0.20% | 0.0% |
| 20th | Malta | 0.20% | 100.0% |
| 21st | Netherlands | 0.20% | 100.0% |
| 22nd | Austria | 0.30% | -57.1% |
| 23rd | Ireland | 0.30% | 0.0% |
| 24th | Luxembourg | 0.30% | 200.0% |
| 25th | Norway | 0.30% | 0.0% |
| 26th | Sweden | 0.30% | -25.0% |
| 27th | Poland | 0.40% | 0.0% |
| 28th | Portugal | 0.40% | 0.0% |
| 29th | Russian Federation | 0.40% | 0.0% |
| 30th | Canada | 0.50% | 0.0% |
| 31st | Chile | 0.50% | -28.6% |
| 32nd | Estonia | 0.50% | -16.7% |
| 33rd | Mauritius | 0.50% | -54.5% |
| 34th | Croatia | 0.60% | -33.3% |
| 35th | Japan | 0.60% | -14.3% |
| 36th | Slovak Republic | 0.60% | -60.0% |
| 37th | Israel | 0.70% | 40.0% |
| 38th | Spain | 0.80% | -38.5% |
| 39th | Hungary | 0.90% | -43.8% |
| 40th | Latvia | 1.00% | 0.0% |
| 41st | Argentina | 1.10% | -15.4% |
| 42nd | Greece | 1.10% | -21.4% |
| 43rd | Türkiye | 1.10% | 22.2% |
| 44th | Lithuania | 1.20% | -20.0% |
| 45th | United States | 1.20% | 0.0% |
| 46th | Albania | 1.40% | 27.3% |
| 47th | Dominican Republic | 1.50% | -50.0% |
| 48th | Italy | 1.50% | -16.7% |
| 49th | China | 1.70% | -22.7% |
| 50th | Costa Rica | 1.70% | -29.2% |
| 51st | Bulgaria | 2.00% | -35.5% |
| 52nd | Armenia | 2.40% | -4.0% |
| 53rd | Paraguay | 2.40% | -42.9% |
| 54th | Bhutan | 2.60% | -27.8% |
| 55th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 2.70% | -10.0% |
| 56th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 3.10% | 158.3% |
| 57th | Gabon | 3.80% | -58.7% |
| 58th | Ecuador | 4.30% | -14.0% |
| 59th | Panama | 4.30% | -10.4% |
| 60th | El Salvador | 4.50% | -22.4% |
| 61st | Montenegro | 4.60% | 39.4% |
| 62nd | Romania | 4.90% | -5.8% |
| 63rd | North Macedonia | 5.60% | -1.8% |
| 64th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 6.40% | -11.1% |
| 65th | Serbia | 6.60% | -18.5% |
| 66th | Brazil | 6.90% | 6.2% |
| 67th | Colombia | 7.30% | -8.8% |
| 68th | Peru | 7.30% | -2.7% |
| 69th | Kyrgyz Republic | 8.20% | 2.5% |
| 70th | Myanmar | 10.30% | -43.4% |
| 71st | Georgia | 11.10% | 5.7% |
| 72nd | São Tomé and Principe | 13.00% | -31.2% |
| 73rd | Indonesia | 14.80% | -17.8% |
| 74th | Kosovo | 15.20% | 660.0% |
| 75th | Honduras | 19.30% | -2.5% |
| 76th | Djibouti | 25.40% | -18.6% |
| 77th | Lesotho | 41.90% | -44.1% |
| 78th | Zimbabwe | 44.70% | 25.2% |
FAQ
What was Costa Rica's poverty rate in 2017?▾
Costa Rica's poverty rate in 2017 was 1.70%. This ranked 50th globally.
How did Costa Rica's poverty rate change in 2017?▾
Costa Rica's poverty rate decreased by 29.2% in 2017 compared to 2016.
Which country had the highest poverty rate in 2017?▾
Zimbabwe had the highest poverty rate in 2017 at 44.70%.
What is the poverty rate of Costa Rica in 2017?▾
The poverty rate of Costa Rica in 2017 was 1.70%. This ranked 50th globally.
How does 2017 compare to 2016 for Costa Rica's poverty rate?▾
Costa Rica's poverty rate went from 2.40% in 2016 to 1.70% in 2017, a 29.2% decrease.
Related
2016
2018
All years
Full ranking 2017
Gini Index
Income Share Top 10%
Income Share Bottom 10%
Peak: 1981
Lowest: 2025
Poverty Rate 1990s
Poverty Rate 2000s
Poverty Rate 2010s
Poverty Rate 2020s
Highest ever
Lowest ever
Average
vs Oman
vs Palau
vs Maldives
vs Panama
OECD Poverty Rate
Global Ranking