Sub-Saharan Africa |
Latin America & Caribbean |
|
✈️ Travel |
South Africa |
Costa Rica |
Local Friendliness |
#35 2022
|
|
(out of 52) |
Most popular destinations |
#43 2020
|
#84 2020
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(out of 174) |
South Africa is more traveled than Costa Rica
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#45 2022
|
#24 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is harder for citizens of South Africa to travel than for citizens of Costa Rica
|
Best countries to work from |
#31 2022
|
#6 2022
|
(out of 106) |
It's probably worse to work from South Africa than from Costa Rica.
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Global Passport Ranking |
#7 2023
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#35 2023
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(out of 187) |
It is easier for citizens of South Africa to travel than for citizens of Costa Rica
|
⚔️ Military |
South Africa |
Costa Rica |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#55 2019
|
#130 2019
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(out of 163) |
South Africa has bigger army than Costa Rica
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#61 2022
|
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
South Africa |
Costa Rica |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#162 2020
|
#32 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In South Africa, people live less than in Costa Rica
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#133 2020
|
#61 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die more frequently in South Africa than in Costa Rica
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#111 2020
|
#72 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die more frequently in South Africa than in Costa Rica
|
HIV prevalence |
#3 2022
|
|
(out of 37) |
Smokers by Country |
#19 2019
|
#40 2019
|
(out of 43) |
In South Africa the percentage of smokers is higher than in Costa Rica
|
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#140 2022
|
#23 2022
|
(out of 186) |
South Africa has a lower percentage of vaccination than Costa Rica
|
Tobacco use |
#67 2020
|
#107 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#154 2021
|
#34 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is less efficient in South Africa than in Costa Rica
|
Global cancer incidence |
#59 2020
|
#68 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#36 2020
|
#111 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In South Africa people die from cancer more often then in Costa Rica
|
⭐ Freedom |
South Africa |
Costa Rica |
Global Freedom Scores |
#72 2022
|
#36 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of South Africa have less political rights and civil liberties than those in Costa Rica
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#14 2022
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 70) |
In South Africa, the Internet has more restrictions than in Costa Rica
|
🛍️ Consumption |
South Africa |
Costa Rica |
Cost of Living |
#73 2022
|
#56 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In South Africa the cost of living is lower than in Costa Rica
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
#25 2021
|
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on food |
#106 2021
|
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
#49 2021
|
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on education |
#59 2021
|
|
(out of 134) |
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
#97 2021
|
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on transport |
#39 2021
|
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on clothing |
#96 2021
|
|
(out of 138) |
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#6 2016
|
#105 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in South Africa drinks more alcohol than in Costa Rica
|
Drug use by country |
#6 2022
|
#5 2022
|
(out of 96) |
In South Africa average level of drug use is lower than in Costa Rica
|
Wine consumption by country |
#18 2020
|
|
(out of 21) |
🌳 Ecology |
South Africa |
Costa Rica |
Most Polluted Countries |
#37 2021
|
#90 2021
|
(out of 112) |
South Africa is more polluted than Costa Rica
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#12 2019
|
#109 2019
|
(out of 201) |
South Africa produces more carbon dioxide than Costa Rica
|
💱 Economic |
South Africa |
Costa Rica |
Richest countries |
#97 2020
|
#67 2020
|
(out of 191) |
South Africa has lower GDP than Costa Rica
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#64 2020
|
#57 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is harder to do business in South Africa than in Costa Rica
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#34 2021
|
#22 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In South Africa the corruption level is higher than in Costa Rica
|
High-technology exports |
#40 2017
|
#49 2017
|
(out of 159) |
South Africa exports more high-technology goods and services than Costa Rica
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#49 2022
|
#67 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In South Africa, startup ecosystem seems to be more developed than in Costa Rica
|
Beer Production by Country |
#35 2021
|
#101 2021
|
(out of 157) |
South Africa produces more beer then Costa Rica
|
📚 Education |
South Africa |
Costa Rica |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#12 2021
|
#44 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In South Africa, the average level of English is better than in Costa Rica
|
Government budget for education (%) |
#16 2018
|
#2 2018
|
(out of 66) |
South Africa spends on education less than Costa Rica
|
Countries by IQ |
#8 2020
|
#12 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from South Africa is higher than for those from Costa Rica
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#71 2020
|
#81 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of South Africa has a better score than the one in Costa Rica
|
📊 General |
South Africa |
Costa Rica |
Human Development Index |
#111 2021
|
#56 2021
|
(out of 187) |
South Africa has a lower Human Development Index than Costa Rica
|
Global Hunger Index |
#34 2022
|
#2 2022
|
(out of 128) |
In South Africa, the problem of hunger is more serious than in the Costa Rica
|
Quality of Life |
#38 2022
|
#49 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In South Africa, the quality of life is higher than in Costa Rica
|
Happiness by country |
#71 2022
|
#21 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people who live in South Africa are less happy than those who live in Costa Rica
|
Human Capital Index |
#82 2022
|
#51 2022
|
(out of 193) |
South Africa has lower People Capital score than Costa Rica
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#74 2021
|
#36 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In South Africa, 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 |
#24 2020
|
#126 2020
|
(out of 204) |
South Africa has bigger land area than Costa Rica
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#16 2022
|
#23 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
#7 2023
|
#8 2023
|
(out of 58) |
People get divorced more often in South Africa than in Costa Rica
|
Wellness Economy Size |
#28 2020
|
#51 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
South Africa |
Costa Rica |
E-Government Development Index |
#63 2022
|
#54 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In South Africa, public electronic and e-government services are less common than in Costa Rica
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#76 2022
|
#63 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecom infrastructure is less developed in South Africa than in Costa Rica
|
Internet penetration |
#82 2021
|
#55 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In South Africa, fewer people use the internet than in Costa Rica
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#77 2022
|
#75 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In South Africa, mobile Internet is on average less expensive than in Costa Rica
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#45 2022
|
#112 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In South Africa, fixed Internet is on average more expensive than in Costa Rica
|
🏭 Labour |
South Africa |
Costa Rica |
Unemployment rate |
#1 2021
|
#33 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are more unemployed in South Africa than in Costa Rica
|
🛡️ Safety |
South Africa |
Costa Rica |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#4 2022
|
#43 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is higher in South Africa than in Costa Rica
|
Homicide rate |
#7 2019
|
#52 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is higher in South Africa than in Costa Rica
|
Safest countries |
#117 2022
|
#38 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be less safe in South Africa than in Costa Rica
|
Road traffic death rate |
#59 2019
|
#97 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is higher in South Africa than in Costa Rica
|
Terrorism Index |
#69 2021
|
#81 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
South Africa |
Costa Rica |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#31 2021
|
#94 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In South Africa scientists published more significant scientific articles than in Costa Rica
|
👶🏻 Demography |
South Africa |
Costa Rica |
Number of births |
#25 2021
|
#122 2021
|
(out of 205) |
More people were born in South Africa than in Costa Rica
|
Total population |
#24 2022
|
#118 2022
|
(out of 205) |
South Africa has a larger population than Costa Rica
|
Population |
#29 1970
|
#129 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In South Africa more citizens than in Costa Rica
|