Latin America & Caribbean |
Latin America & Caribbean |
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✈️ Travel |
Costa Rica |
Nicaragua |
Most popular destinations |
#84 2020
|
#118 2020
|
(out of 174) |
Costa Rica is more traveled than Nicaragua
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#24 2022
|
#40 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is easier for citizens of Costa Rica to travel than for citizens of Nicaragua
|
Best countries to work from |
#6 2022
|
|
(out of 106) |
Global Passport Ranking |
#35 2023
|
#20 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is harder for citizens of Costa Rica to travel than for citizens of Nicaragua
|
⚔️ Military |
Costa Rica |
Nicaragua |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#130 2019
|
#125 2019
|
(out of 163) |
Costa Rica has smaller army than Nicaragua
|
Defense Spending by Country |
|
#130 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Costa Rica |
Nicaragua |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#32 2020
|
#87 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In Costa Rica, people live longer than in Nicaragua
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#61 2020
|
#97 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die less frequently in Costa Rica than in Nicaragua
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#72 2020
|
#101 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die less frequently in Costa Rica than in Nicaragua
|
Smokers by Country |
#40 2019
|
|
(out of 43) |
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#23 2022
|
#13 2022
|
(out of 186) |
Costa Rica has a lower percentage of vaccination than Nicaragua
|
Tobacco use |
#107 2020
|
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#34 2021
|
#65 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is more efficient in Costa Rica than in Nicaragua
|
Global cancer incidence |
#68 2020
|
#103 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#111 2020
|
#113 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In Costa Rica people die from cancer more often then in Nicaragua
|
⭐ Freedom |
Costa Rica |
Nicaragua |
Global Freedom Scores |
#36 2022
|
#159 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of Costa Rica have more political rights and civil liberties than those in Nicaragua
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#3 2022
|
#43 2022
|
(out of 70) |
In Costa Rica, the Internet has fewer restrictions than in Nicaragua
|
🛍️ Consumption |
Costa Rica |
Nicaragua |
Cost of Living |
#56 2022
|
#75 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In Costa Rica the cost of living is higher than in Nicaragua
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
|
#105 2021
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on food |
|
#62 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
|
#50 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on education |
|
#21 2021
|
(out of 134) |
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
|
#10 2021
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on transport |
|
#100 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on clothing |
|
#40 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#105 2016
|
#72 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in Costa Rica drinks less alcohol than in Nicaragua
|
Drug use by country |
#5 2022
|
#8 2022
|
(out of 96) |
In Costa Rica average level of drug use is higher than in Nicaragua
|
🌳 Ecology |
Costa Rica |
Nicaragua |
Most Polluted Countries |
#90 2021
|
|
(out of 112) |
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#109 2019
|
#132 2019
|
(out of 201) |
Costa Rica produces more carbon dioxide than Nicaragua
|
💱 Economic |
Costa Rica |
Nicaragua |
Richest countries |
#67 2020
|
#146 2020
|
(out of 191) |
Costa Rica has higher GDP than Nicaragua
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#57 2020
|
#110 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is easier to do business in Costa Rica than in Nicaragua
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#22 2021
|
#58 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In Costa Rica the corruption level is lower than in Nicaragua
|
High-technology exports |
#49 2017
|
#69 2021
|
(out of 98) |
Costa Rica exports more high-technology goods and services than Nicaragua
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#67 2022
|
|
(out of 99) |
Beer Production by Country |
#101 2021
|
#98 2021
|
(out of 157) |
Costa Rica produces less beer then Nicaragua
|
📚 Education |
Costa Rica |
Nicaragua |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#44 2021
|
#75 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In Costa Rica, the average level of English is better than in Nicaragua
|
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 Nicaragua
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#81 2020
|
|
(out of 93) |
📊 General |
Costa Rica |
Nicaragua |
Human Development Index |
#56 2021
|
#125 2021
|
(out of 187) |
Costa Rica has a higher Human Development Index than Nicaragua
|
Global Hunger Index |
#2 2022
|
#38 2022
|
(out of 128) |
In Costa Rica, the problem of hunger is less serious than in the Nicaragua
|
Quality of Life |
#49 2022
|
|
(out of 87) |
Happiness by country |
#21 2022
|
#34 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people lives in Costa Rica are happier than in Nicaragua
|
Human Capital Index |
#51 2022
|
#134 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Costa Rica has higher People Capital score than Nicaragua
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#36 2021
|
#96 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 Nicaragua
|
Country by land area |
#126 2020
|
#98 2020
|
(out of 204) |
Costa Rica has smaller land area than Nicaragua
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#23 2022
|
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
#8 2023
|
|
(out of 58) |
Wellness Economy Size |
#51 2020
|
#81 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Costa Rica |
Nicaragua |
E-Government Development Index |
#54 2022
|
#126 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In Costa Rica, public electronic and e-government services are more common than in Nicaragua
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#63 2022
|
#131 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecommunication Infrastructure is better developed in Costa Rica than in Nicaragua
|
Internet penetration |
#55 2021
|
#104 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In Costa Rica, more people use the internet than in Nicaragua
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#75 2022
|
#128 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In Costa Rica, mobile Internet is on average more expensive than in Nicaragua
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#112 2022
|
#115 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In Costa Rica, fixed Internet is on average more expensive than in Nicaragua
|
🏭 Labour |
Costa Rica |
Nicaragua |
Unemployment rate |
#33 2021
|
#91 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are more unemployed in Costa Rica than in Nicaragua
|
🛡️ Safety |
Costa Rica |
Nicaragua |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#43 2022
|
#56 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is higher in Costa Rica than in Nicaragua
|
Homicide rate |
#52 2019
|
#73 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is higher in Costa Rica than in Nicaragua
|
Safest countries |
#38 2022
|
#123 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be safer in Costa Rica than in Nicaragua
|
Road traffic death rate |
#97 2019
|
#78 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is lower in Costa Rica than in Nicaragua
|
Terrorism Index |
#81 2021
|
#81 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Costa Rica |
Nicaragua |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#94 2021
|
#152 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In Costa Rica scientists published more significant scientific articles than in Nicaragua
|
👶🏻 Demography |
Costa Rica |
Nicaragua |
Number of births |
#122 2021
|
#93 2021
|
(out of 205) |
Fewer people were born in Costa Rica than in Nicaragua
|
Total population |
#118 2022
|
#101 2022
|
(out of 205) |
Costa Rica has a smaller population than Nicaragua
|
Population |
#129 1970
|
#118 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In Costa Rica less citizens than in Nicaragua
|