Share of households by type in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Share of households by type was 35.93 in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
35.93
World rank
32nd
of 76 countries
All-time high
49.97
in 1984
All-time low
35.93
in 2018
Years of data
5
1973–2018

Share of households by type in Costa Rica, 1973–2018

010203040501973199520181973: 47.11984: 502000: 492011: 41.82018: 35.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of households by type in Costa Rica is 35.93, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of households by type in Costa Rica peaked at 49.97 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 35.93, in 2018.

Costa Rica ranks 32nd of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 47.1 47.1 47.1 1
1980s 49.97 49.97 49.97 1
2000s 48.99 48.99 48.99 1
2010s 38.84 35.93 41.76 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 29 India 37.01 compare
  2. 31 Burkina Faso 36.28 compare
  3. 33 Zambia 35.59 compare
  4. 34 Benin 35.43 compare
  5. 35 Tanzania 35.4 compare

See the full ranking of 76 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of households by type in Costa Rica?
Share of households by type in Costa Rica was 35.93 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of households by type recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 49.97 in 1984.
What is the lowest share of households by type recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 35.93 in 2018.
How does Costa Rica rank for share of households by type?
Costa Rica ranks 32nd out of 76 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of households by type rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of households by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of households by type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
76 places, 562 data points, 1960–2021
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