Costa Rica vs Mali Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Costa Rica vs Mali)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Costa Rica leads against Mali in 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while Mali leads in 3. Costa Rica's strongest global position is 23rd (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Mali's strongest global position is 35th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Mali wins against Costa Rica in GDP growth (annual %): 5.60 (2025, ranked 43rd) vs 4.56 (2025, ranked 60th).
- Costa Rica wins against Mali in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 28,443.41 (2025, ranked 76th) vs 2,993.25 (2025, ranked 181st).
- Mali wins against Costa Rica in Gini index: 35.70 (2021, ranked 107th) vs 45.50 (2025, ranked 111th).
- Costa Rica wins against Mali in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 87.17 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 36.80 (2024, ranked 181st).
- Costa Rica wins against Mali in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 60.68 (2024, ranked 211th).
- Costa Rica wins against Mali in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 61.39 (2024, ranked 151st) vs 28.07 (2023, ranked 187th).
- Mali wins against Costa Rica in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.83 (2025, ranked 35th) vs 6.84 (2025, ranked 124th).
- Costa Rica wins against Mali in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 85.98 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 23.34 (2024, ranked 205th).
- Costa Rica wins against Mali in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 64.04 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 42.84 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Costa Rica wins against Mali in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 67.58 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 38.13 (2024, ranked 170th).
- Costa Rica wins against Mali in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 61.60 (2024, ranked 53rd) vs 28 (2024, ranked 165th).
| Metric | Costa Rica(8) | Mali(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.56 (60/214) | (2025) 5.60 (43/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 28,443.41 (76/199) | (2025) 2,993.25 (181/199) |
| Gini index | (2025) 45.50 (111/171) | (2021) 35.70 (107/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 87.17 (86/213) | (2024) 36.80 (181/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81 (47/217) | (2024) 60.68 (211/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 61.39 (151/197) | (2023) 28.07 (187/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.84 (124/187) | (2025) 2.83 (35/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 85.98 (23/206) | (2024) 23.34 (205/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.04 (56/204) | (2024) 42.84 (159/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 67.58 (57/206) | (2024) 38.13 (170/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.60 (53/206) | (2024) 28 (165/206) |