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

India is the world's third-largest fish producer and second in aquaculture, yet ranks a low 129th globally in per capita fish consumption.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Americans remain among the world’s leaders in per capita meat consumption, and even our vegetarians tend to abandon their abstinence sooner or later.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Rights groups including Amnesty International say Iran carries out the most executions of any nation worldwide per capita, and the most of any country other than China, for which no reliable data is available.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 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

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