Sage-Tips

Why do we say per capita instead of per person?

Per capita is a Latin phrase literally meaning “by heads” or “for each head”, and idiomatically used to mean “per person”. This is in contrast to a per stirpes division, in which each branch (Latin stirps, plural stirpes) of the inheriting family inherits an equal share of the estate.

Is per capita and population the same?

Per capita is a common term used in economics, human geography and statistics. It means per person or per head of the population.

What is the difference between per capita and average?

Income per capita is a measurement of the income earned per person in an area. It estimates the earning power of an individual and is also used to describe the standard of living in a city, state, or country. The average income per capita is the total income for the area divided by the number of people.

What is opposite of per capita?

Near Antonyms for per capita. aggregately, altogether, collectively, together.

What does per capita mean in simple terms?

per person
Per capita is a term used in economic and statistical analysis that means per person. Per capita is used when comparing a certain economic metric to a population. The most common instances of per capita are gross domestic product (GDP) per capita and income per capita.

What’s the opposite of per capita?

What is the opposite of per capita?

together	collectively
combined	aggregately
altogether	closely
en masse	jointly
as a group	unitedly

What does per capita mean in healthcare?

Per capita national health expenditures indicate the average cost per person to different payers for various health care services.

What does per capita mean in a will?

by head
Per capita is a Latin phrase that translates literally to “by head.” In a per capita distribution, each designated beneficiary receives an inheritance only if they are living when the inheritance vests. Usually, that means surviving the testator of the Will or grantor of the Trust.

What’s another word for per person?

What is another word for per person?

per capita	apiece
proportionately	all
per head	each one
each person	per unit of population
respectively	singly