Costa Rica vs Papua New Guinea: Natural disasters by yearly impact
Costa Rica
0
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
0
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
65th
Papua New Guinea rank
65th
Natural disasters by yearly impact over time
- Costa Rica
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 0 against 0 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 65th and Papua New Guinea ranks 65th of 195 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0.3333 | 0 | 0.3333 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 0.75 | 0.125 | 0.625 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 0.4444 | 0.4444 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 0.25 | 0 | 0.25 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural disasters by yearly impact, Costa Rica or Papua New Guinea?
- Costa Rica, at 0 against 0 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural disasters by yearly impact between Costa Rica and Papua New Guinea?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Papua New Guinea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Papua New Guinea rank globally for natural disasters by yearly impact?
- Costa Rica ranks 65th and Papua New Guinea ranks 65th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Natural disasters by yearly impact. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.