Costa Rica vs Uruguay: International tourist trips
Costa Rica
2.92 million
in 2024
Uruguay
3.06 million
in 2019
Costa Rica rank
66th
Uruguay rank
65th
International tourist trips over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 3.06 million against 2.92 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 139,520.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Uruguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 66th and Uruguay ranks 65th of 203 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 870,400 | 2.15 million | 1.27 million | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 1.54 million | 1.76 million | 217,700 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 2.63 million | 2.93 million | 299,100 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist trips, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 3.06 million against 2.92 million in Costa Rica as of 2019.
- What is the difference in international tourist trips between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 139,520, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for international tourist trips?
- Costa Rica ranks 66th and Uruguay ranks 65th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as International tourist trips. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.