Latin America & Caribbean |
Sub-Saharan Africa |
|
✈️ Travel |
Costa Rica |
Ghana |
Most popular destinations |
#84 2020
|
|
(out of 174) |
Global Passport Power Rank |
#24 2022
|
#71 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is easier for citizens of Costa Rica to travel than for citizens of Ghana
|
Best countries to work from |
#6 2022
|
|
(out of 106) |
Global Passport Ranking |
#35 2023
|
#6 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is harder for citizens of Costa Rica to travel than for citizens of Ghana
|
⚔️ Military |
Costa Rica |
Ghana |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#130 2019
|
#113 2019
|
(out of 163) |
Costa Rica has smaller army than Ghana
|
Defense Spending by Country |
|
#111 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Costa Rica |
Ghana |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#32 2020
|
#163 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In Costa Rica, people live longer than in Ghana
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#61 2020
|
#147 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die less frequently in Costa Rica than in Ghana
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#72 2020
|
#157 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die less frequently in Costa Rica than in Ghana
|
HIV prevalence |
|
#18 2022
|
(out of 37) |
Smokers by Country |
#40 2019
|
|
(out of 43) |
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#23 2022
|
#145 2022
|
(out of 186) |
Costa Rica has a higher percent of vaccination than Ghana
|
Tobacco use |
#107 2020
|
#127 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#34 2021
|
#117 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is more efficient in Costa Rica than in Ghana
|
Global cancer incidence |
#68 2020
|
#123 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#111 2020
|
#108 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In Costa Rica people die from cancer less often then in Ghana
|
⭐ Freedom |
Costa Rica |
Ghana |
Global Freedom Scores |
#36 2022
|
#67 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of Costa Rica have more political rights and civil liberties than those in Ghana
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#3 2022
|
#24 2022
|
(out of 70) |
In Costa Rica, the Internet has fewer restrictions than in Ghana
|
🛍️ Consumption |
Costa Rica |
Ghana |
Cost of Living |
#56 2022
|
#109 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In Costa Rica the cost of living is higher than in Ghana
|
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#105 2016
|
#123 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in Costa Rica drinks more alcohol than in Ghana
|
Drug use by country |
#5 2022
|
#7 2022
|
(out of 96) |
In Costa Rica average level of drug use is higher than in Ghana
|
🌳 Ecology |
Costa Rica |
Ghana |
Most Polluted Countries |
#90 2021
|
#30 2021
|
(out of 112) |
Costa Rica is less polluted than Ghana
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#109 2019
|
#87 2019
|
(out of 201) |
Costa Rica produces less carbon dioxide than Ghana
|
💱 Economic |
Costa Rica |
Ghana |
Richest countries |
#67 2020
|
#141 2020
|
(out of 191) |
Costa Rica has higher GDP than Ghana
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#57 2020
|
#91 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is easier to do business in Costa Rica than in Ghana
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#22 2021
|
#35 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In Costa Rica the corruption level is lower than in Ghana
|
High-technology exports |
#49 2017
|
#90 2017
|
(out of 159) |
Costa Rica exports more high-technology goods and services than Ghana
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#67 2022
|
#82 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In Costa Rica, startup ecosystem seems to be more developed than in Ghana
|
Beer Production by Country |
#101 2021
|
#106 2021
|
(out of 157) |
Costa Rica produces more beer then Ghana
|
📚 Education |
Costa Rica |
Ghana |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#44 2021
|
#42 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In Costa Rica, the average level of English is worst than in Ghana
|
Government budget for education (%) |
#2 2018
|
#22 2018
|
(out of 66) |
Costa Rica spends on education more than Ghana
|
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 Ghana
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#81 2020
|
|
(out of 93) |
📊 General |
Costa Rica |
Ghana |
Human Development Index |
#56 2021
|
#130 2021
|
(out of 187) |
Costa Rica has a higher Human Development Index than Ghana
|
Global Hunger Index |
#2 2022
|
#40 2022
|
(out of 128) |
In Costa Rica, the problem of hunger is less serious than in the Ghana
|
Quality of Life |
#49 2022
|
|
(out of 87) |
Happiness by country |
#21 2022
|
#85 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people lives in Costa Rica are happier than in Ghana
|
Human Capital Index |
#51 2022
|
#132 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Costa Rica has higher People Capital score than Ghana
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#36 2021
|
#85 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 Ghana
|
Country by land area |
#126 2020
|
#82 2020
|
(out of 204) |
Costa Rica has smaller land area than Ghana
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#23 2022
|
#23 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
#8 2023
|
|
(out of 58) |
Wellness Economy Size |
#51 2020
|
#69 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Costa Rica |
Ghana |
E-Government Development Index |
#54 2022
|
#103 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In Costa Rica, public electronic and e-government services are more common than in Ghana
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#63 2022
|
#99 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecommunication Infrastructure is better developed in Costa Rica than in Ghana
|
Internet penetration |
#55 2021
|
#96 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In Costa Rica, more people use the internet than in Ghana
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#75 2022
|
#133 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In Costa Rica, mobile Internet is on average more expensive than in Ghana
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#112 2022
|
#33 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In Costa Rica, fixed Internet is on average less expensive than in Ghana
|
🏭 Labour |
Costa Rica |
Ghana |
Unemployment rate |
#33 2021
|
#113 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are more unemployed in Costa Rica than in Ghana
|
🛡️ Safety |
Costa Rica |
Ghana |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#43 2022
|
#69 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is higher in Costa Rica than in Ghana
|
Homicide rate |
#52 2019
|
#124 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is higher in Costa Rica than in Ghana
|
Safest countries |
#38 2022
|
#41 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be safer in Costa Rica than in Ghana
|
Road traffic death rate |
#97 2019
|
#46 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is lower in Costa Rica than in Ghana
|
Terrorism Index |
#81 2021
|
#81 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Costa Rica |
Ghana |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#94 2021
|
#69 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In Costa Rica scientists published less significant scientific articles than in Ghana
|
👶🏻 Demography |
Costa Rica |
Ghana |
Number of births |
#122 2021
|
#33 2021
|
(out of 205) |
Fewer people were born in Costa Rica than in Ghana
|
Total population |
#118 2022
|
#47 2022
|
(out of 205) |
Costa Rica has a smaller population than Ghana
|
Population |
#129 1970
|
#58 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In Costa Rica less citizens than in Ghana
|