per capita /pɝ ˈkæpɪtə/adjective 2adverb 2 adjective2 •Per person.So CNN looked at different rankings, and each study showed that many other countries have higher per capita testing rates. — 2020 •Shared equally among all individuals. adverb2 •Per person.As of April 26, the US ranked 22nd in the number of tests performed per capita, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). — 2020 •Equally among all individuals.