per capita

Example Sentences

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Denmark is one of the world's wealthiest countries in per capita terms.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

GDP per capita was flat in the fourth quarter, as the overall increase in GDP was matched by a similar increase in New Zealand’s population.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

The top five states with the highest income per capita, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and California, also have the highest share of passport ownership in the country.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

These plans are attractive to insurers because SNPs get higher per capita payments because enrollees have higher expected medical spending due to their more severe healthcare needs.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

Paul’s and Jim’s work to lower the per capita the way the world viewed health care; what had once seemed impossible was now possible.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French