"Per capita" is a Latin term that means "per person." It is commonly used in statistics and economics to provide a measure of an average per individual within a given population. By using the per capita metric, analysts can normalize data to account for population size, allowing for easier comparisons across different regions, countries, or demographic groups. For example: - **Per capita income** refers to the average income earned per person in a specified area (like a country or region).
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