Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Costa Rica instead of Bolivia, you would:
Health
live 7.1 years longer
In Bolivia, the average life expectancy is 72 years (71 years for men, 74 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 27.2% more likely to be obese
In Bolivia, 20.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Costa Rica, that number is 25.7% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 2.5 times more money
Bolivia has a GDP per capita of $7,900 as of 2020, while in Costa Rica, the GDP per capita is $19,700 as of 2020.
be 43.5% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Bolivia, 37.2% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Costa Rica, however, that number is 21.0% as of 2019.
be 2.0 times more likely to be unemployed
In Bolivia, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Costa Rica, that number is 8.1% as of 2017.
pay a 15.4% higher top tax rate
Bolivia has a top tax rate of 13.0% as of 2016. In Costa Rica, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 82.6% less likely to die during childbirth
In Bolivia, approximately 155.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Costa Rica, 27.0 women do as of 2017.
be 62.3% less likely to die during infancy
In Bolivia, approximately 22.3 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.
have 23.3% fewer children
In Bolivia, there are approximately 18.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Costa Rica, there are 14.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 35.0% more likely to have internet access
In Bolivia, approximately 60.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Costa Rica, about 81.0% do as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Autoridad de ImpugnaciĆ³n Tributaria (AIT), Bolivia, Directorate General of Taxation of Costa Rica.
Costa Rica: At a glance
How big is Costa Rica compared to Bolivia? See an in-depth size comparison.