Latin America & Caribbean |
Latin America & Caribbean |
|
✈️ Travel |
Panama |
Costa Rica |
Most popular destinations |
#105 2020
|
#84 2020
|
(out of 174) |
Panama is less traveled than Costa Rica
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#30 2022
|
#24 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is harder for citizens of Panama to travel than for citizens of Costa Rica
|
Best countries to work from |
#7 2022
|
#6 2022
|
(out of 106) |
It's probably worse to work from Panama than from Costa Rica.
|
Global Passport Ranking |
#31 2023
|
#35 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is easier for citizens of Panama to travel than for citizens of Costa Rica
|
⚔️ Military |
Panama |
Costa Rica |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#89 2019
|
#130 2019
|
(out of 163) |
Panama has bigger army than Costa Rica
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#86 2022
|
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Panama |
Costa Rica |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#43 2020
|
#32 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In Panama, people live less than in Costa Rica
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#88 2020
|
#61 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die more frequently in Panama than in Costa Rica
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#88 2020
|
#72 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die more frequently in Panama than in Costa Rica
|
Smokers by Country |
|
#40 2019
|
(out of 43) |
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#43 2022
|
#23 2022
|
(out of 186) |
Panama has a lower percentage of vaccination than Costa Rica
|
Tobacco use |
#125 2020
|
#107 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#84 2021
|
#34 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is less efficient in Panama than in Costa Rica
|
Global cancer incidence |
#90 2020
|
#68 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#134 2020
|
#111 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In Panama people die from cancer less often then in Costa Rica
|
⭐ Freedom |
Panama |
Costa Rica |
Global Freedom Scores |
#59 2022
|
#36 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of Panama have less political rights and civil liberties than those in Costa Rica
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 70) |
🛍️ Consumption |
Panama |
Costa Rica |
Cost of Living |
#44 2022
|
#56 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In Panama the cost of living is higher than in Costa Rica
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
#114 2021
|
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on food |
#91 2021
|
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
#11 2021
|
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on education |
#61 2021
|
|
(out of 134) |
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
#32 2021
|
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on transport |
#11 2021
|
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on clothing |
#18 2021
|
|
(out of 138) |
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#66 2016
|
#105 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in Panama drinks more alcohol than in Costa Rica
|
Drug use by country |
#6 2022
|
#5 2022
|
(out of 96) |
In Panama average level of drug use is lower than in Costa Rica
|
🌳 Ecology |
Panama |
Costa Rica |
Most Polluted Countries |
|
#90 2021
|
(out of 112) |
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#78 2019
|
#109 2019
|
(out of 201) |
Panama produces more carbon dioxide than Costa Rica
|
💱 Economic |
Panama |
Costa Rica |
Richest countries |
#66 2020
|
#67 2020
|
(out of 191) |
Panama has higher GDP than Costa Rica
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#66 2020
|
#57 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is harder to do business in Panama than in Costa Rica
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#42 2021
|
#22 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In Panama the corruption level is higher than in Costa Rica
|
High-technology exports |
#92 2021
|
#49 2017
|
(out of 98) |
Panama exports less high-technology goods and services than Costa Rica
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#78 2022
|
#67 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In Panama, startup ecosystem seems to be less developed than in Costa Rica
|
Beer Production by Country |
#22 2021
|
#101 2021
|
(out of 157) |
Panama produces more beer then Costa Rica
|
📚 Education |
Panama |
Costa Rica |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#72 2021
|
#44 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In Panama, the average level of English is worst than in Costa Rica
|
Government budget for education (%) |
|
#2 2018
|
(out of 66) |
Countries by IQ |
#15 2020
|
#12 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from Panama is lower than for those from Costa Rica
|
Best Countries For Education System |
|
#81 2020
|
(out of 93) |
📊 General |
Panama |
Costa Rica |
Human Development Index |
#66 2021
|
#56 2021
|
(out of 187) |
Panama has a lower Human Development Index than Costa Rica
|
Global Hunger Index |
#19 2022
|
#2 2022
|
(out of 128) |
In Panama, the problem of hunger is more serious than in the Costa Rica
|
Quality of Life |
#58 2022
|
#49 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In Panama, the quality of life is lower than in Costa Rica
|
Happiness by country |
#28 2022
|
#21 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people who live in Panama are less happy than those who live in Costa Rica
|
Human Capital Index |
#93 2022
|
#51 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Panama has lower People Capital score than Costa Rica
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#47 2021
|
#36 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In Panama, 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 |
#115 2020
|
#126 2020
|
(out of 204) |
Panama has bigger land area than Costa Rica
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
|
#23 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
#10 2023
|
#8 2023
|
(out of 58) |
People get divorced less often in Panama than in Costa Rica
|
Wellness Economy Size |
#58 2020
|
#51 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Panama |
Costa Rica |
E-Government Development Index |
#79 2022
|
#54 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In Panama, public electronic and e-government services are less common than in Costa Rica
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#84 2022
|
#63 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecom infrastructure is less developed in Panama than in Costa Rica
|
Internet penetration |
#88 2021
|
#55 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In Panama, fewer people use the internet than in Costa Rica
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#52 2022
|
#75 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In Panama, mobile Internet is on average more expensive than in Costa Rica
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#52 2022
|
#112 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In Panama, fixed Internet is on average more expensive than in Costa Rica
|
🏭 Labour |
Panama |
Costa Rica |
Unemployment rate |
#98 2021
|
#33 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are less unemployed in Panama than in Costa Rica
|
🛡️ Safety |
Panama |
Costa Rica |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#82 2022
|
#43 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is lower in Panama than in Costa Rica
|
Homicide rate |
#26 2019
|
#52 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is higher in Panama than in Costa Rica
|
Safest countries |
#63 2022
|
#38 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be less safe in Panama than in Costa Rica
|
Road traffic death rate |
#99 2019
|
#97 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is lower in Panama than in Costa Rica
|
Terrorism Index |
#81 2021
|
#81 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Panama |
Costa Rica |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#108 2021
|
#94 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In Panama scientists published less significant scientific articles than in Costa Rica
|
👶🏻 Demography |
Panama |
Costa Rica |
Number of births |
#114 2021
|
#122 2021
|
(out of 205) |
More people were born in Panama than in Costa Rica
|
Total population |
#122 2022
|
#118 2022
|
(out of 205) |
Panama has a smaller population than Costa Rica
|
Population |
#133 1970
|
#129 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In Panama less citizens than in Costa Rica
|