Costa Rica has the lowest poverty rate in Central America. Despite this it has struggled to keep the amount of persons below the poverty line under 20% of the population.
Year
Total Poverty
Extreme Poverty
Non Extreme Poverty
2011
21.6%
15.2%
6.4%
2010
21.3%
15.3%
6.0%
See the comparison graph below
For a comparison of Poverty in Central America with Costa Rica see the graph below.
