capita

American  

[kap-i-tuh] / ˈkæp ɪ tə /

noun

1. plural of caput.

2. an individual person, as used in the phrase per capita.

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capita British  

/ ˈkæpɪtə /

noun

1. See per capita

2. anatomy the plural of caput

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Example Sentences

The World Bank said in its 2024 development report that countries usually hit such a "trap" when they reach around 10 percent of annual US GDP per capita, which can prove tough to move past.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

This is why the GDP per capita measure is important.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

However, commercial flying is the safest form of transportation per capita and per mile, followed by train and bus travel.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

During her campaign, she pledged to reduce crime and fix the prison-overcrowding problem in Arkansas, which has the nation’s third-highest incarceration rate per capita behind Louisiana and Mississippi, according to federal data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Among wealthy countries, South Korea ranks first in per capita spending on private education, which includes home tutors, cram sessions, and English-language courses at home and abroad.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden