Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
per-capita
Adjective
/pər ˈkæpɪtə/
Definition
Per-capita refers to a measure that is calculated on a per person basis, often used in statistics.
Examples
- The country’s income per-capita has increased significantly over the past decade.
- When analyzing the data, we found that the per-capita consumption of energy varies greatly between states.
- Per-capita GDP can give us insight into the standard of living in different countries.
Meaning
It indicates the average per person when discussing values, rates, or statistics related to a population.
Synonyms
- per person
- per head
- average
