Latin America & Caribbean |
Sub-Saharan Africa |
|
✈️ Travel |
Costa Rica |
Gabon |
Most popular destinations |
#84 2020
|
|
(out of 174) |
Global Passport Power Rank |
#24 2022
|
#74 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is easier for citizens of Costa Rica to travel than for citizens of Gabon
|
Best countries to work from |
#6 2022
|
|
(out of 106) |
Global Passport Ranking |
#35 2023
|
#10 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is harder for citizens of Costa Rica to travel than for citizens of Gabon
|
⚔️ Military |
Costa Rica |
Gabon |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#130 2019
|
#140 2019
|
(out of 163) |
Costa Rica has bigger army than Gabon
|
Defense Spending by Country |
|
#115 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Costa Rica |
Gabon |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#32 2020
|
#150 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In Costa Rica, people live longer than in Gabon
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#61 2020
|
#142 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die less frequently in Costa Rica than in Gabon
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#72 2020
|
#144 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die less frequently in Costa Rica than in Gabon
|
HIV prevalence |
|
#12 2022
|
(out of 37) |
Smokers by Country |
#40 2019
|
|
(out of 43) |
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#23 2022
|
#176 2022
|
(out of 186) |
Costa Rica has a higher percent of vaccination than Gabon
|
Tobacco use |
#107 2020
|
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#34 2021
|
#120 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is more efficient in Costa Rica than in Gabon
|
Global cancer incidence |
#68 2020
|
#124 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#111 2020
|
#132 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In Costa Rica people die from cancer more often then in Gabon
|
⭐ Freedom |
Costa Rica |
Gabon |
Global Freedom Scores |
#36 2022
|
#161 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of Costa Rica have more political rights and civil liberties than those in Gabon
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#3 2022
|
|
(out of 70) |
🛍️ Consumption |
Costa Rica |
Gabon |
Cost of Living |
#56 2022
|
|
(out of 129) |
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
|
#85 2021
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on food |
|
#29 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
|
#53 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on education |
|
#43 2021
|
(out of 134) |
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
|
#47 2021
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on transport |
|
#111 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on clothing |
|
#59 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#105 2016
|
#60 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in Costa Rica drinks less alcohol than in Gabon
|
Drug use by country |
#5 2022
|
|
(out of 96) |
🌳 Ecology |
Costa Rica |
Gabon |
Most Polluted Countries |
#90 2021
|
|
(out of 112) |
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#109 2019
|
#146 2019
|
(out of 201) |
Costa Rica produces more carbon dioxide than Gabon
|
💱 Economic |
Costa Rica |
Gabon |
Richest countries |
#67 2020
|
#90 2020
|
(out of 191) |
Costa Rica has higher GDP than Gabon
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#57 2020
|
#133 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is easier to do business in Costa Rica than in Gabon
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#22 2021
|
#47 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In Costa Rica the corruption level is lower than in Gabon
|
High-technology exports |
#49 2017
|
|
(out of 159) |
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#67 2022
|
|
(out of 99) |
Beer Production by Country |
#101 2021
|
#19 2021
|
(out of 157) |
Costa Rica produces less beer then Gabon
|
📚 Education |
Costa Rica |
Gabon |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#44 2021
|
|
(out of 109) |
Government budget for education (%) |
#2 2018
|
|
(out of 66) |
Countries by IQ |
#12 2020
|
#10 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from Costa Rica is lower than for those from Gabon
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#81 2020
|
#85 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of Costa Rica has a better score than the one in Gabon
|
📊 General |
Costa Rica |
Gabon |
Human Development Index |
#56 2021
|
#106 2021
|
(out of 187) |
Costa Rica has a higher Human Development Index than Gabon
|
Global Hunger Index |
#2 2022
|
#47 2022
|
(out of 128) |
In Costa Rica, the problem of hunger is less serious than in the Gabon
|
Quality of Life |
#49 2022
|
|
(out of 87) |
Happiness by country |
#21 2022
|
#81 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people lives in Costa Rica are happier than in Gabon
|
Human Capital Index |
#51 2022
|
#120 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Costa Rica has higher People Capital score than Gabon
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#36 2021
|
#106 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In Costa Rica, the prosperity Index is higher, which means people have more opportunities to thrive by fulfilling their unique potential and playing their part in strengthening their communities and nations than in Gabon
|
Country by land area |
#126 2020
|
#76 2020
|
(out of 204) |
Costa Rica has smaller land area than Gabon
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#23 2022
|
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
#8 2023
|
|
(out of 58) |
Wellness Economy Size |
#51 2020
|
#85 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Costa Rica |
Gabon |
E-Government Development Index |
#54 2022
|
#112 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In Costa Rica, public electronic and e-government services are more common than in Gabon
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#63 2022
|
#91 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecommunication Infrastructure is better developed in Costa Rica than in Gabon
|
Internet penetration |
#55 2021
|
#93 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In Costa Rica, more people use the internet than in Gabon
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#75 2022
|
#42 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In Costa Rica, mobile Internet is on average less expensive than in Gabon
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#112 2022
|
#78 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In Costa Rica, fixed Internet is on average less expensive than in Gabon
|
🏭 Labour |
Costa Rica |
Gabon |
Unemployment rate |
#33 2021
|
#5 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are less unemployed in Costa Rica than in Gabon
|
🛡️ Safety |
Costa Rica |
Gabon |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#43 2022
|
|
(out of 139) |
Homicide rate |
#52 2019
|
#95 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is higher in Costa Rica than in Gabon
|
Safest countries |
#38 2022
|
#73 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be safer in Costa Rica than in Gabon
|
Road traffic death rate |
#97 2019
|
#51 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is lower in Costa Rica than in Gabon
|
Terrorism Index |
#81 2021
|
#79 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Costa Rica |
Gabon |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#94 2021
|
#139 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In Costa Rica scientists published more significant scientific articles than in Gabon
|
👶🏻 Demography |
Costa Rica |
Gabon |
Number of births |
#122 2021
|
#120 2021
|
(out of 205) |
Fewer people were born in Costa Rica than in Gabon
|
Total population |
#118 2022
|
#140 2022
|
(out of 205) |
Costa Rica has a larger population than Gabon
|
Population |
#129 1970
|
#148 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In Costa Rica more citizens than in Gabon
|