Costa Rica vs El Salvador: International trips for personal reasons
Costa Rica
2.75 million
in 2024
El Salvador
2.87 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
53rd
El Salvador rank
52nd
International trips for personal reasons over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 2.87 million against 2.75 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 114,430.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 53rd and El Salvador ranks 52nd of 175 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 689,800 | 264,200 | 425,600 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1.26 million | 777,100 | 483,040 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2.34 million | 1.25 million | 1.09 million | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2.20 million | 2.04 million | 164,510 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for personal reasons, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 2.87 million against 2.75 million in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international trips for personal reasons between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 114,430, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for international trips for personal reasons?
- Costa Rica ranks 53rd and El Salvador ranks 52nd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as International trips for personal reasons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.