Costa Rica vs Ecuador: International tourist departures
Costa Rica
1.38 million
in 2024
Ecuador
1.34 million
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
62nd
Ecuador rank
65th
International tourist departures over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.38 million against 1.34 million in Ecuador, a difference of 46,170.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Ecuador ranks 65th of 110 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 305,400 | 316,600 | 11,200 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 456,000 | 675,200 | 219,200 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 907,700 | 1.20 million | 295,100 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 568,070 | 904,667 | 336,597 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist departures, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
- Costa Rica, at 1.38 million against 1.34 million in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international tourist departures between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 46,170, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for international tourist departures?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Ecuador ranks 65th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as International tourist departures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.