How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?

20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators), published as Dimension 4.1: Censuses and Surveys - Surveys only. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Mexico: Dimension 4.1: Censuses and Surveys - Surveys only

Costa Rica

0.934

in 2023

Mexico

0.934

in 2023

Costa Rica rank

17th

Mexico rank

17th

Dimension 4.1: Censuses and Surveys - Surveys only over time

Costa Rica
Mexico

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 0.934 against 0.934 in Mexico, a difference of 0.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 17th of 191 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.211	0.4773	0.2663	Mexico
2010s	0.7134	0.7404	0.027	Mexico
2020s	0.934	0.934	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dimension 4.1: censuses and surveys - surveys only, Costa Rica or Mexico?: Costa Rica, at 0.934 against 0.934 in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in dimension 4.1: censuses and surveys - surveys only between Costa Rica and Mexico?: 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?: 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for dimension 4.1: censuses and surveys - surveys only?: Costa Rica ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 17th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators), published as Dimension 4.1: Censuses and Surveys - Surveys only. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Dimension 4.1: Censuses and Surveys - Surveys only
Source: Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 3,820 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Average score Census and Survey Indicators indicators. Availability of recent censuses and surveys covering broad areas. The following censuses and surveys are considered: Population & Housing census, Agriculture census, Business/establishment census, Household Survey on income/ consumption/ expenditure/ budget/ Integrated Survey, Agriculture survey, Labor Force Survey, Health/Demographic survey, Business/establishment survey. Source: NSO websites, World Bank microdata library, ILO microdata library, IHSN microdata librar