Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Costa Rica instead of Azerbaijan, you would:
Health
live 5.5 years longer
In Azerbaijan, the average life expectancy is 74 years (71 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022. In Costa Rica, that number is 80 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2022.
be 29.1% more likely to be obese
In Azerbaijan, 19.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Costa Rica, that number is 25.7% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 43.8% more money
Azerbaijan has a GDP per capita of $13,700 as of 2020, while in Costa Rica, the GDP per capita is $19,700 as of 2020.
pay a 40.0% lower top tax rate
Azerbaijan has a top tax rate of 25.0% as of 2016. In Costa Rica, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.
be 62.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Azerbaijan, 5.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Costa Rica, that number is 8.1% as of 2017.
be 4.3 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Azerbaijan, 4.9% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Costa Rica, however, that number is 21.0% as of 2019.
Life
be 64.3% less likely to die during infancy
In Azerbaijan, approximately 23.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Costa Rica, on the other hand, 8.4 children do as of 2022.
Expenditures
spend 2.5 times more on education
Azerbaijan spends 2.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Costa Rica spends 6.7% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
spend 82.5% more on healthcare
Azerbaijan spends 4.0% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Costa Rica, that number is 7.3% of GDP as of 2019.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Ministry of Taxes, Directorate General of Taxation of Costa Rica.
Costa Rica: At a glance
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