Costa Rica vs Vanuatu: Global change over the last 50 years
Costa Rica
44,308
in 2024
Vanuatu
44,428
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
116th
Vanuatu rank
115th
Global change over the last 50 years over time
- Costa Rica
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 44,428 against 44,308 in Costa Rica, a difference of 120.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 116th and Vanuatu ranks 115th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,860 | 1,800 | 2,060 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 14,834 | 2,529 | 12,305 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 16,819 | 11,211 | 5,607 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 25,493 | 56,188 | 30,695 | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 45,839 | 146,748 | 100,909 | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 40,127 | 63,465 | 23,338 | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 46,060 | 67,594 | 21,534 | Vanuatu |
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 Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 44,428 against 44,308 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Costa Rica and Vanuatu?
- 120, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Vanuatu?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Vanuatu rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
- Costa Rica ranks 116th and Vanuatu ranks 115th 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.