per capita
Example Sentences
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Yet Britain’s gross domestic product per capita, which was 70% of that of the U.S. in 1970, has now declined to less than 60%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The country's GDP per capita - which is a measure of a person's average income - is projected to reach $1,133 in 2026, compared to $641 in 2016.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
You don’t mention a salary, but let’s say you’re earning the median per capita income in Hoboken, which is around $109,000 annually.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
The study concluded that total population size explained environmental changes more strongly than per capita consumption alone.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
In a population of about eleven million, the country boasted more doctors per capita than any other country in the world, and twice as many per capita as the United States.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
