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be 69.2% less likely to be living with HIV/AIDS
In Chad, 1.3% of people are living with AIDS/HIV. In Costa Rica, that number is 0.4% of people.
In Chad, 1.3% of people are living with AIDS/HIV. In Costa Rica, that number is 0.4% of people.
In Chad, the average life expectancy is 51 years (49 years for men, 52 years for women). In Costa Rica, that number is 79 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women).
In Chad, 6.1% of adults are obese. In Costa Rica, that number is 25.7% of people.
Chad has a GDP per capita of $2,300, while in Costa Rica, the GDP per capita is $16,900.
In Chad, 46.7% live below the poverty line. In Costa Rica, however, that number is 21.7%.
Chad has a top tax rate of 60.0%. In Costa Rica, the top tax rate is 15.0%.
In Chad, approximately 856.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor. In Costa Rica, 25.0 women do.
In Chad, the literacy rate is 22.3%. In Costa Rica, it is 97.8%.
In Chad, approximately 85.4 children die before they reach the age of one. In Costa Rica, on the other hand, 8.0 children do.
In Chad, there are approximately 35.6 babies per 1,000 people. In Costa Rica, there are 15.5 babies per 1,000 people.
In Chad, 4% of people have electricity access (14% in urban areas, and 1% in rural areas). In Costa Rica, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 98% in rural areas).
In Chad, approximately 5.0% of the population has internet access. In Costa Rica, about 66.0% do.
In Chad, approximately 51% of people have improved drinking water access (72% in urban areas, and 45% in rural areas). In Costa Rica, that number is 98% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 92% in rural areas).
Chad spends 2.9% of its total GDP on education. Costa Rica spends 7.1% of total GDP on education.
Chad spends 3.6% of its total GDP on healthcare. In Costa Rica, that number is 9.3% of GDP.
Costa Rica is a sovereign country in Central America/Caribbean, with a total land area of approximately 51,060 sq km. Although explored by the Spanish early in the 16th century, initial attempts at colonizing Costa Rica proved unsuccessful due to a combination of factors, including disease from mosquito-infested swamps, brutal heat, resistance by natives, and pirate raids. It was not until 1563 that a permanent settlement of Cartago was established in the cooler, fertile central highlands. The area remained a colony for some two and a half centuries. In 1821, Costa Rica became one of several Central American provinces that jointly declared their independence from Spain. Two years later it joined the United Provinces of Central America, but this federation disintegrated in 1838, at which time Costa Rica proclaimed its sovereignty and independence. Since the late 19th century, only two brief periods of violence have marred the country's democratic development. In 1949, Costa Rica dissolved its armed forces. Although it still maintains a large agricultural sector, Costa Rica has expanded its economy to include strong technology and tourism industries. The standard of living is relatively high. Land ownership is widespread.
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The statistics on this page were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Directorate General of Taxation of Costa Rica, General Inspectorate of Finance.
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