Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Costa Rica instead of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), you would:
Health
live 1.7 years longer
In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2017. In Costa Rica, that number is 80 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 72.2% less money
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a GDP per capita of $70,800 as of 2015, while in Costa Rica, the GDP per capita is $19,700 as of 2020.
be 8.1 times more likely to be unemployed
In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), 1.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In Costa Rica, that number is 8.1% as of 2017.
Life
have 31.0% more children
In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), there are approximately 10.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2012. In Costa Rica, there are 14.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 18.2% less likely to have internet access
In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), approximately 99.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Costa Rica, about 81.0% do as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Costa Rica: At a glance
How big is Costa Rica compared to Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)? See an in-depth size comparison.