Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 2.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Costa Rica, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Costa Rica stood at 2.6%. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.5% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Costa Rica peaked at 46.4% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2024.
Costa Rica ranks 65th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 46.4% | — |
| 1986 | 30.6% | -34.1% |
| 1989 | 23.4% | -23.5% |
| 1990 | 22.1% | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 26.0% | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 22.6% | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 18.4% | -18.6% |
| 1994 | 15.8% | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 16.5% | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 18.6% | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 16.1% | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 12.8% | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 15.5% | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 15.8% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 12.5% | -20.9% |
| 2002 | 11.4% | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | -27.5% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -31.8% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +68.4% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | -35.9% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | -23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.5% | 23.4% | 46.4% | 3 |
| 1990s | 18.4% | 12.8% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 6.4% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 2.6% | 6.4% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Costa Rica?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Costa Rica was 2.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 1981.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Costa Rica ranks 65th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release