Per Capita (Adjective)

Meaning

Per person; "among the states Connecticut has a high per capita income".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The country with the highest per capita income in the world is Qatar, with an average of over $69,000 per person.
• Among the states Connecticut has a high per capita income, which contributes to its high standard of living.
• The per capita consumption of coffee in Finland is one of the highest in the world, with the average person drinking around 12 kilograms per year.
• The city has a low per capita crime rate, making it a safe place to live and visit.
• The per capita expenditure on healthcare in the United States is significantly higher than in many other developed countries, with an average of over $10,000 per person per year.