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Costa Rica - Poverty Rate 2023

Name: Costa Rica Poverty Rate 2023
Creator: World Bank
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Poverty headcount ratio at $2.15/day · World Bank

1.50% −0.10pp from 2022 Global rank: 33rd

Costa Rica's poverty rate was 1.50% in 2023, decreased +0.10pp from 1.60% in 2022. This was the 33rd highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2023▾

Poverty Rate by Country - 2023
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Cyprus	0.00%	-
2nd	Czechia	0.00%	-
3rd	Slovenia	0.00%	-
4th	Thailand	0.00%	-
5th	Belgium	0.10%	-
6th	France	0.10%	0.0%
7th	Ireland	0.10%	-50.0%
8th	Luxembourg	0.10%	0.0%
9th	Moldova	0.10%	-
10th	Russian Federation	0.10%	0.0%
11th	Finland	0.20%	100.0%
12th	Norway	0.20%	-33.3%
13th	Poland	0.20%	-33.3%
14th	Uruguay	0.20%	0.0%
15th	Estonia	0.30%	-40.0%
16th	Croatia	0.30%	-25.0%
17th	Denmark	0.40%	100.0%
18th	Latvia	0.40%	0.0%
19th	Portugal	0.40%	100.0%
20th	Austria	0.50%	-16.7%
21st	Iraq	0.50%	-16.7%
22nd	Slovak Republic	0.50%	-28.6%
23rd	Greece	0.60%	0.0%
24th	Romania	0.70%	-53.3%
25th	Spain	0.80%	0.0%
26th	Sweden	0.80%	-38.5%
27th	Italy	0.90%	28.6%
28th	Bulgaria	1.00%	-9.1%
29th	Lithuania	1.10%	37.5%
30th	Argentina	1.20%	-7.7%
31st	United States	1.20%	0.0%
32nd	Dominican Republic	1.30%	30.0%
33rd	Costa Rica	1.50%	-6.3%
34th	Armenia	1.90%	0.0%
35th	West Bank and Gaza	2.10%	50.0%
36th	Paraguay	2.40%	-25.0%
37th	Iran, Islamic Republic of	2.50%	-10.7%
38th	Kyrgyz Republic	2.70%	-40.0%
39th	Bolivia, Plurinational State of	2.80%	-15.2%
40th	Panama	3.70%	12.1%
41st	Brazil	3.80%	-22.4%
42nd	Uzbekistan	4.10%	-6.8%
43rd	El Salvador	4.60%	-11.5%
44th	Ecuador	4.70%	6.8%
45th	Philippines	5.30%	-34.6%
46th	Georgia	5.80%	-24.7%
47th	Peru	5.90%	22.9%
48th	Indonesia	6.70%	-15.2%
49th	Tajikistan	7.30%	-18.0%
50th	Colombia	7.70%	-17.2%
51st	Guatemala	9.70%	21.3%
52nd	Honduras	17.00%	-9.6%
53rd	Rwanda	38.60%	-39.5%

FAQ

What was Costa Rica's poverty rate in 2023?▾

Costa Rica's poverty rate in 2023 was 1.50%. This ranked 33rd globally.

How did Costa Rica's poverty rate change in 2023?▾

Costa Rica's poverty rate decreased by 6.3% in 2023 compared to 2022.

Which country had the highest poverty rate in 2023?▾

Rwanda had the highest poverty rate in 2023 at 38.60%.

What is the poverty rate of Costa Rica in 2023?▾

The poverty rate of Costa Rica in 2023 was 1.50%. This ranked 33rd globally.

How does 2023 compare to 2022 for Costa Rica's poverty rate?▾

Costa Rica's poverty rate went from 1.60% in 2022 to 1.50% in 2023, a 6.3% decrease.

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