Latin America & Caribbean |
Middle East & North Africa |
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✈️ Travel |
Costa Rica |
Kuwait |
Local Friendliness |
|
#52 2022
|
(out of 52) |
Most popular destinations |
#84 2020
|
#58 2020
|
(out of 174) |
Costa Rica is less traveled than Kuwait
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#24 2022
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#46 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is easier for citizens of Costa Rica to travel than for citizens of Kuwait
|
Best countries to work from |
#6 2022
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#43 2022
|
(out of 106) |
Most likely, it is better to work from Costa Rica then from Kuwait.
|
Global Passport Ranking |
#35 2023
|
#10 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is harder for citizens of Costa Rica to travel than for citizens of Kuwait
|
⚔️ Military |
Costa Rica |
Kuwait |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#130 2019
|
#95 2019
|
(out of 163) |
Costa Rica has smaller army than Kuwait
|
Defense Spending by Country |
|
#29 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Costa Rica |
Kuwait |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#32 2020
|
#78 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In Costa Rica, people live longer than in Kuwait
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#61 2020
|
#66 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die less frequently in Costa Rica than in Kuwait
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#72 2020
|
#68 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die more frequently in Costa Rica than in Kuwait
|
Smokers by Country |
#40 2019
|
|
(out of 43) |
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#23 2022
|
#45 2022
|
(out of 186) |
Costa Rica has a higher percent of vaccination than Kuwait
|
Tobacco use |
#107 2020
|
#72 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#34 2021
|
#41 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is more efficient in Costa Rica than in Kuwait
|
Global cancer incidence |
#68 2020
|
#122 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#111 2020
|
#145 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In Costa Rica people die from cancer more often then in Kuwait
|
⭐ Freedom |
Costa Rica |
Kuwait |
Global Freedom Scores |
#36 2022
|
#135 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of Costa Rica have more political rights and civil liberties than those in Kuwait
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#3 2022
|
|
(out of 70) |
🛍️ Consumption |
Costa Rica |
Kuwait |
Cost of Living |
#56 2022
|
#51 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In Costa Rica the cost of living is lower than in Kuwait
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
|
#122 2021
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on food |
|
#107 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
|
#62 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on education |
|
#32 2021
|
(out of 134) |
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
|
#89 2021
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on transport |
|
#116 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on clothing |
|
#13 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#105 2016
|
#155 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in Costa Rica drinks more alcohol than in Kuwait
|
Drug use by country |
#5 2022
|
|
(out of 96) |
🌳 Ecology |
Costa Rica |
Kuwait |
Most Polluted Countries |
#90 2021
|
#25 2021
|
(out of 112) |
Costa Rica is less polluted than Kuwait
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#109 2019
|
#45 2019
|
(out of 201) |
Costa Rica produces less carbon dioxide than Kuwait
|
💱 Economic |
Costa Rica |
Kuwait |
Richest countries |
#67 2020
|
#39 2020
|
(out of 191) |
Costa Rica has lower GDP than Kuwait
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#57 2020
|
#63 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is easier to do business in Costa Rica than in Kuwait
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#22 2021
|
#35 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In Costa Rica the corruption level is lower than in Kuwait
|
High-technology exports |
#49 2017
|
#122 2017
|
(out of 159) |
Costa Rica exports more high-technology goods and services than Kuwait
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#67 2022
|
#98 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In Costa Rica, startup ecosystem seems to be more developed than in Kuwait
|
Beer Production by Country |
#101 2021
|
|
(out of 157) |
📚 Education |
Costa Rica |
Kuwait |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#44 2021
|
#83 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In Costa Rica, the average level of English is better than in Kuwait
|
Government budget for education (%) |
#2 2018
|
|
(out of 66) |
Countries by IQ |
#12 2020
|
#13 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from Costa Rica is higher than for those from Kuwait
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#81 2020
|
#44 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of Costa Rica has a worse score than the one in Kuwait
|
📊 General |
Costa Rica |
Kuwait |
Human Development Index |
#56 2021
|
#49 2021
|
(out of 187) |
Costa Rica has a lower Human Development Index than Kuwait
|
Global Hunger Index |
#2 2022
|
#1 2022
|
(out of 128) |
In Costa Rica, the problem of hunger is more serious than in the Kuwait
|
Quality of Life |
#49 2022
|
#56 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In Costa Rica, the quality of life is higher than in Kuwait
|
Happiness by country |
#21 2022
|
#37 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people lives in Costa Rica are happier than in Kuwait
|
Human Capital Index |
#51 2022
|
#84 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Costa Rica has higher People Capital score than Kuwait
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#36 2021
|
#52 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 Kuwait
|
Country by land area |
#126 2020
|
#152 2020
|
(out of 204) |
Costa Rica has bigger land area than Kuwait
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#23 2022
|
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
#8 2023
|
|
(out of 58) |
Wellness Economy Size |
#51 2020
|
#56 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Costa Rica |
Kuwait |
E-Government Development Index |
#54 2022
|
#59 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In Costa Rica, public electronic and e-government services are more common than in Kuwait
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#63 2022
|
#57 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecom infrastructure is less developed in Costa Rica than in Kuwait
|
Internet penetration |
#55 2021
|
#4 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In Costa Rica, fewer people use the internet than in Kuwait
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#75 2022
|
#127 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In Costa Rica, mobile Internet is on average more expensive than in Kuwait
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#112 2022
|
#66 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In Costa Rica, fixed Internet is on average less expensive than in Kuwait
|
🏭 Labour |
Costa Rica |
Kuwait |
Unemployment rate |
#33 2021
|
#152 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are more unemployed in Costa Rica than in Kuwait
|
🛡️ Safety |
Costa Rica |
Kuwait |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#43 2022
|
#101 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is higher in Costa Rica than in Kuwait
|
Homicide rate |
#52 2019
|
#177 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is higher in Costa Rica than in Kuwait
|
Safest countries |
#38 2022
|
#39 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be safer in Costa Rica than in Kuwait
|
Road traffic death rate |
#97 2019
|
#89 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is lower in Costa Rica than in Kuwait
|
Terrorism Index |
#81 2021
|
#81 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Costa Rica |
Kuwait |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#94 2021
|
#81 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In Costa Rica scientists published less significant scientific articles than in Kuwait
|
👶🏻 Demography |
Costa Rica |
Kuwait |
Number of births |
#122 2021
|
#132 2021
|
(out of 205) |
More people were born in Costa Rica than in Kuwait
|
Total population |
#118 2022
|
#123 2022
|
(out of 205) |
Costa Rica has a larger population than Kuwait
|
Population |
#129 1970
|
#143 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In Costa Rica more citizens than in Kuwait
|