|
Latin America & Caribbean |
Latin America & Caribbean |
|
✈️ Travel |
Guatemala |
Costa Rica |
| Most popular destinations |
| #107 2020
|
#84 2020
|
(out of 174) |
|
Guatemala is less traveled than Costa Rica
|
| Global Passport Power Rank |
#34 2022
 |
#24 2022
 |
(out of 195) |
|
It is harder for citizens of Guatemala to travel than for citizens of Costa Rica
|
| Best countries to work from |
| #38 2022
|
#6 2022
|
(out of 106) |
|
It's probably worse to work from Guatemala than from Costa Rica.
|
| Global Passport Ranking |
| #26 2023
|
#35 2023
|
(out of 187) |
|
It is easier for citizens of Guatemala to travel than for citizens of Costa Rica
|
⚔️ Military |
Guatemala |
Costa Rica |
| Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
| #75 2019
|
#130 2019
|
(out of 163) |
|
Guatemala has bigger army than Costa Rica
|
| Defense Spending by Country |
| #104 2022
|
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|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Guatemala |
Costa Rica |
| Life expectancy at birth total years |
| #90 2020
|
#32 2020
|
(out of 191) |
|
In Guatemala, people live less than in Costa Rica
|
| Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
| #117 2020
|
#61 2020
|
(out of 190) |
|
Infants die more frequently in Guatemala than in Costa Rica
|
| Neonatal mortality rate |
| #116 2020
|
#72 2020
|
(out of 193) |
|
Newborns die more frequently in Guatemala than in Costa Rica
|
| Smokers by Country |
| —
|
#40 2019
|
(out of 43) |
| Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
| #120 2022
|
#23 2022
|
(out of 186) |
|
Guatemala has a lower percentage of vaccination than Costa Rica
|
| Tobacco use |
| #100 2020
|
#107 2020
|
(out of 163) |
| Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
| #70 2021
|
#34 2021
|
(out of 188) |
|
The health care system is less efficient in Guatemala than in Costa Rica
|
| Global cancer incidence |
| #118 2020
|
#68 2020
|
(out of 179) |
| Global cancer mortality |
| #134 2020
|
#111 2020
|
(out of 179) |
|
In Guatemala people die from cancer less often then in Costa Rica
|
⭐ Freedom |
Guatemala |
Costa Rica |
| Global Freedom Scores |
| #117 2022
|
#36 2022
|
(out of 194) |
|
Citizens of Guatemala have less political rights and civil liberties than those in Costa Rica
|
| Internet Freedom Scores |
| —
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 70) |
🛍️ Consumption |
Guatemala |
Costa Rica |
| Cost of Living |
| #65 2022
|
#56 2022
|
(out of 129) |
|
In Guatemala the cost of living is lower than in Costa Rica
|
| Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
| #124 2021
|
—
|
(out of 133) |
| Where households spend more on food |
| #66 2021
|
—
|
(out of 138) |
| Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
| #43 2021
|
—
|
(out of 138) |
| Where households spend more on education |
| #38 2021
|
—
|
(out of 134) |
| Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
| #14 2021
|
—
|
(out of 133) |
| Where households spend more on transport |
| #85 2021
|
—
|
(out of 138) |
| Where households spend more on clothing |
| #24 2021
|
—
|
(out of 138) |
| Alcohol average daily consumption |
| #132 2016
|
#105 2016
|
(out of 189) |
|
An average person in Guatemala drinks less alcohol than in Costa Rica
|
| Drug use by country |
| #10 2022
|
#5 2022
|
(out of 96) |
|
In Guatemala average level of drug use is lower than in Costa Rica
|
🌳 Ecology |
Guatemala |
Costa Rica |
| Most Polluted Countries |
| #45 2021
|
#90 2021
|
(out of 112) |
|
Guatemala is more polluted than Costa Rica
|
| Carbon dioxide emissions |
| #84 2019
|
#109 2019
|
(out of 201) |
|
Guatemala produces more carbon dioxide than Costa Rica
|
💱 Economic |
Guatemala |
Costa Rica |
| Richest countries |
| #107 2020
|
#67 2020
|
(out of 191) |
|
Guatemala has lower GDP than Costa Rica
|
| Ease of Doing Business |
| #76 2020
|
#57 2020
|
(out of 181) |
|
It is harder to do business in Guatemala than in Costa Rica
|
| Corruption Perceptions |
| #53 2021
|
#22 2021
|
(out of 178) |
|
In Guatemala the corruption level is higher than in Costa Rica
|
| High-technology exports |
| #54 2021
|
#49 2017
|
(out of 98) |
|
Guatemala exports less high-technology goods and services than Costa Rica
|
| Startup Ecosystem Index |
| —
|
#67 2022
|
(out of 99) |
| Beer Production by Country |
| #103 2021
|
#101 2021
|
(out of 157) |
|
Guatemala produces less beer then Costa Rica
|
📚 Education |
Guatemala |
Costa Rica |
| Countries and regions by English skills |
| #60 2021
|
#44 2021
|
(out of 109) |
|
In Guatemala, the average level of English is worst than in Costa Rica
|
| Government budget for education (%) |
| #3 2018
|
#2 2018
|
(out of 66) |
|
Guatemala spends on education less than Costa Rica
|
| Countries by IQ |
| #12 2020
|
#12 2020
|
(out of 199) |
|
The average score on IQ tests for students from Guatemala is about the same as for those from Costa Rica
|
| Best Countries For Education System |
| —
|
#81 2020
|
(out of 93) |
📊 General |
Guatemala |
Costa Rica |
| Human Development Index |
| #131 2021
|
#56 2021
|
(out of 187) |
|
Guatemala has a lower Human Development Index than Costa Rica
|
| Global Hunger Index |
| #50 2022
|
#2 2022
|
(out of 128) |
|
In Guatemala, the problem of hunger is more serious than in the Costa Rica
|
| Quality of Life |
| —
|
#49 2022
|
(out of 87) |
| Happiness by country |
| #30 2022
|
#21 2022
|
(out of 141) |
|
In general, people who live in Guatemala are less happy than those who live in Costa Rica
|
| Human Capital Index |
| #148 2022
|
#51 2022
|
(out of 193) |
|
Guatemala has lower People Capital score than Costa Rica
|
| The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
| #88 2021
|
#36 2021
|
(out of 166) |
|
In Guatemala, 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 Costa Rica
|
| Country by land area |
| #102 2020
|
#126 2020
|
(out of 204) |
|
Guatemala has bigger land area than Costa Rica
|
| Nobel Prizes by Country |
| #22 2022
|
#23 2022
|
(out of 75) |
| Divorce Rate by Country |
| #6 2023
|
#8 2023
|
(out of 58) |
|
People get divorced more often in Guatemala than in Costa Rica
|
| Wellness Economy Size |
| —
|
#51 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Guatemala |
Costa Rica |
| E-Government Development Index |
| #122 2022
|
#54 2022
|
(out of 192) |
|
In Guatemala, public electronic and e-government services are less common than in Costa Rica
|
| Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
| #129 2022
|
#63 2022
|
(out of 193) |
|
Telecom infrastructure is less developed in Guatemala than in Costa Rica
|
| Internet penetration |
| #102 2021
|
#55 2021
|
(out of 148) |
|
In Guatemala, fewer people use the internet than in Costa Rica
|
| Most expensive mobile internet |
| #99 2022
|
#75 2022
|
(out of 204) |
|
In Guatemala, mobile Internet is on average less expensive than in Costa Rica
|
| Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
| #76 2022
|
#112 2022
|
(out of 197) |
|
In Guatemala, fixed Internet is on average more expensive than in Costa Rica
|
🏭 Labour |
Guatemala |
Costa Rica |
| Unemployment rate |
| #150 2021
|
#33 2021
|
(out of 176) |
|
There are less unemployed in Guatemala than in Costa Rica
|
🛡️ Safety |
Guatemala |
Costa Rica |
| The Most Criminal Countries |
| #29 2022
|
#43 2022
|
(out of 139) |
|
The level of criminal activities is higher in Guatemala than in Costa Rica
|
| Homicide rate |
| #4 2019
|
#52 2019
|
(out of 201) |
|
The chance to be killed is higher in Guatemala than in Costa Rica
|
| Safest countries |
| #106 2022
|
#38 2022
|
(out of 161) |
|
You will be less safe in Guatemala than in Costa Rica
|
| Road traffic death rate |
| #54 2019
|
#97 2019
|
(out of 181) |
|
The chance to die in a road accident is higher in Guatemala than in Costa Rica
|
| Terrorism Index |
| #81 2021
|
#81 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Guatemala |
Costa Rica |
| Citatable Scientific Publications |
| #129 2021
|
#94 2021
|
(out of 206) |
|
In Guatemala scientists published less significant scientific articles than in Costa Rica
|
👶🏻 Demography |
Guatemala |
Costa Rica |
| Number of births |
| #64 2021
|
#122 2021
|
(out of 205) |
|
More people were born in Guatemala than in Costa Rica
|
| Total population |
| #65 2022
|
#118 2022
|
(out of 205) |
|
Guatemala has a larger population than Costa Rica
|
| Population |
| #78 1970
|
#129 1970
|
(out of 205) |
|
In Guatemala more citizens than in Costa Rica
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