Costa Rica vs Guatemala: Global change over the last 50 years
Costa Rica
44,308
in 2024
Guatemala
39,980
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
116th
Guatemala rank
118th
Global change over the last 50 years over time
- Costa Rica
- Guatemala
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 44,308 against 39,980 in Guatemala, a difference of 4,328.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 116th and Guatemala ranks 118th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,860 | 2,500 | 1,360 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 14,834 | 3,904 | 10,930 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 16,819 | 3,443 | 13,376 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 25,493 | 11,957 | 13,536 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 45,839 | 32,934 | 12,905 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 40,127 | 41,757 | 1,630 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 46,060 | 49,504 | 3,444 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, Costa Rica or Guatemala?
- Costa Rica, at 44,308 against 39,980 in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 4,328, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Guatemala rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
- Costa Rica ranks 116th and Guatemala ranks 118th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.