What does «per cápita» mean in Spanish?

  • Locution of Latin origin that is literally "per head". It means "per person", "per individual". It is used mostly in social statistics.

    Examples of use in Spanish: "la renta per cápita del país es de 18 mil dólares anuales".

    "ingresos per cápita".
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