Latin America & Caribbean |
Europe & Central Asia |
|
✈️ Travel |
Costa Rica |
Latvia |
Most popular destinations |
#84 2020
|
#49 2020
|
(out of 174) |
Costa Rica is less traveled than Latvia
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#24 2022
|
#6 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is harder for citizens of Costa Rica to travel than for citizens of Latvia
|
Best countries to work from |
#6 2022
|
#26 2022
|
(out of 106) |
Most likely, it is better to work from Costa Rica then from Latvia.
|
Global Passport Ranking |
#35 2023
|
#53 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is easier for citizens of Costa Rica to travel than for citizens of Latvia
|
⚔️ Military |
Costa Rica |
Latvia |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#130 2019
|
#143 2019
|
(out of 163) |
Costa Rica has bigger army than Latvia
|
Defense Spending by Country |
|
#84 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Costa Rica |
Latvia |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#32 2020
|
#81 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In Costa Rica, people live longer than in Latvia
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#61 2020
|
#31 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die more frequently in Costa Rica than in Latvia
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#72 2020
|
#26 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die more frequently in Costa Rica than in Latvia
|
Smokers by Country |
#40 2019
|
#7 2019
|
(out of 43) |
In Costa Rica the percentage of smokers is lower than in Latvia
|
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#23 2022
|
#75 2022
|
(out of 186) |
Costa Rica has a higher percent of vaccination than Latvia
|
Tobacco use |
#107 2020
|
#9 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#34 2021
|
#91 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is more efficient in Costa Rica than in Latvia
|
Global cancer incidence |
#68 2020
|
#10 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#111 2020
|
#18 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In Costa Rica people die from cancer less often then in Latvia
|
⭐ Freedom |
Costa Rica |
Latvia |
Global Freedom Scores |
#36 2022
|
#49 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of Costa Rica have more political rights and civil liberties than those in Latvia
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#3 2022
|
|
(out of 70) |
Democracy Scores |
|
#2 2022
|
(out of 27) |
🛍️ Consumption |
Costa Rica |
Latvia |
Cost of Living |
#56 2022
|
#53 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In Costa Rica the cost of living is lower than in Latvia
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
|
#13 2021
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on food |
|
#80 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
|
#23 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on education |
|
#92 2021
|
(out of 134) |
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
|
#81 2021
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on transport |
|
#63 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on clothing |
|
#53 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 Latvia
|
Drug use by country |
#5 2022
|
#2 2022
|
(out of 96) |
In Costa Rica average level of drug use is lower than in Latvia
|
🌳 Ecology |
Costa Rica |
Latvia |
Most Polluted Countries |
#90 2021
|
|
(out of 112) |
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#109 2019
|
#108 2019
|
(out of 201) |
Costa Rica produces less carbon dioxide than Latvia
|
💱 Economic |
Costa Rica |
Latvia |
Richest countries |
#67 2020
|
#52 2020
|
(out of 191) |
Costa Rica has lower GDP than Latvia
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#57 2020
|
#15 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is harder to do business in Costa Rica than in Latvia
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#22 2021
|
#21 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In Costa Rica the corruption level is higher than in Latvia
|
High-technology exports |
#49 2017
|
#39 2021
|
(out of 98) |
Costa Rica exports less high-technology goods and services than Latvia
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#67 2022
|
#43 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In Costa Rica, startup ecosystem seems to be less developed than in Latvia
|
Beer Production by Country |
#101 2021
|
#39 2021
|
(out of 157) |
Costa Rica produces less beer then Latvia
|
📚 Education |
Costa Rica |
Latvia |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#44 2021
|
#26 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In Costa Rica, the average level of English is worst than in Latvia
|
Government budget for education (%) |
#2 2018
|
|
(out of 66) |
Countries by IQ |
#12 2020
|
#7 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from Costa Rica is lower than for those from Latvia
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#81 2020
|
#32 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of Costa Rica has a worse score than the one in Latvia
|
📊 General |
Costa Rica |
Latvia |
Human Development Index |
#56 2021
|
#41 2021
|
(out of 187) |
Costa Rica has a lower Human Development Index than Latvia
|
Global Hunger Index |
#2 2022
|
#1 2022
|
(out of 128) |
In Costa Rica, the problem of hunger is more serious than in the Latvia
|
Quality of Life |
#49 2022
|
#30 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In Costa Rica, the quality of life is lower than in Latvia
|
Happiness by country |
#21 2022
|
#33 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people lives in Costa Rica are happier than in Latvia
|
Human Capital Index |
#51 2022
|
#15 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Costa Rica has lower People Capital score than Latvia
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#36 2021
|
#27 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In Costa Rica, the prosperity Index is lower, which means people have less opportunities to thrive by fulfilling their unique potential and playing their part in strengthening their communities and nations than in Latvia
|
Country by land area |
#126 2020
|
#121 2020
|
(out of 204) |
Costa Rica has smaller land area than Latvia
|
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
|
#73 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Costa Rica |
Latvia |
E-Government Development Index |
#54 2022
|
#27 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In Costa Rica, public electronic and e-government services are less common than in Latvia
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#63 2022
|
#33 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecom infrastructure is less developed in Costa Rica than in Latvia
|
Internet penetration |
#55 2021
|
#33 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In Costa Rica, fewer people use the internet than in Latvia
|
Amount of passenger vehicles |
|
#29 2020
|
(out of 37) |
Most expensive mobile internet |
#75 2022
|
#51 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In Costa Rica, mobile Internet is on average less expensive than in Latvia
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#112 2022
|
#161 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In Costa Rica, fixed Internet is on average more expensive than in Latvia
|
🏭 Labour |
Costa Rica |
Latvia |
Unemployment rate |
#33 2021
|
#75 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are more unemployed in Costa Rica than in Latvia
|
🛡️ Safety |
Costa Rica |
Latvia |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#43 2022
|
#91 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is higher in Costa Rica than in Latvia
|
Homicide rate |
#52 2019
|
#79 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is higher in Costa Rica than in Latvia
|
Safest countries |
#38 2022
|
#34 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be less safe in Costa Rica than in Latvia
|
Road traffic death rate |
#97 2019
|
#134 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is higher in Costa Rica than in Latvia
|
Terrorism Index |
#81 2021
|
#81 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Costa Rica |
Latvia |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#94 2021
|
#79 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In Costa Rica scientists published less significant scientific articles than in Latvia
|
💸 Taxes |
Costa Rica |
Latvia |
Tax Competitiveness Index |
|
#2 2021
|
(out of 37) |
👶🏻 Demography |
Costa Rica |
Latvia |
Number of births |
#122 2021
|
#154 2021
|
(out of 205) |
More people were born in Costa Rica than in Latvia
|
Total population |
#118 2022
|
#145 2022
|
(out of 205) |
Costa Rica has a larger population than Latvia
|
Population |
#129 1970
|
#121 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In Costa Rica less citizens than in Latvia
|