Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Costa Rica instead of Uzbekistan, you would:
Health
live 4.3 years longer
In Uzbekistan, the average life expectancy is 75 years (72 years for men, 78 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 54.8% more likely to be obese
In Uzbekistan, 16.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Costa Rica, that number is 25.7% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 2.8 times more money
Uzbekistan has a GDP per capita of $7,000 as of 2020, while in Costa Rica, the GDP per capita is $19,700 as of 2020.
pay a 34.8% lower top tax rate
Uzbekistan has a top tax rate of 23.0% 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 Uzbekistan, 5.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Costa Rica, that number is 8.1% as of 2017.
be 50.0% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Uzbekistan, 14.0% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Costa Rica, however, that number is 21.0% as of 2019.
Life
be 55.8% less likely to die during infancy
In Uzbekistan, approximately 19.0 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.
Basic Needs
be 61.7% more likely to have internet access
In Uzbekistan, approximately 50.1% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Costa Rica, about 81.0% do as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 31.4% more on education
Uzbekistan spends 5.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Costa Rica spends 6.7% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
spend 30.4% more on healthcare
Uzbekistan spends 5.6% 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, State Tax Committee, Directorate General of Taxation of Costa Rica.
Costa Rica: At a glance
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