Costa Rica vs New Caledonia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Costa Rica vs New Caledonia)
ⓘ 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 New Caledonia in 3 of 3 comparable indicators, while New Caledonia leads in 0. Costa Rica's strongest global position is 47th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). New Caledonia's strongest global position is 60th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- Costa Rica wins against New Caledonia in GDP growth (annual %): 4.32 (2024, ranked 56th) vs -13.50 (2024, ranked 211th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Costa Rica and New Caledonia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 87.17 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 82.01 (2017, ranked 41st).
- Costa Rica wins against New Caledonia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 78.92 (2024, ranked 60th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Costa Rica and New Caledonia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 61.39 (2024, ranked 152nd) vs 48.47 (1990, ranked 56th).
- Costa Rica wins against New Caledonia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 6.84 (2025, ranked 124th) vs 11.17 (2025, ranked 156th).
| Metric | Costa Rica(3) | New Caledonia(0) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.32 (56/214) | (2024) -13.50 (211/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 26,973.44 (77/199) | - |
| Gini index | (2025) 45.50 (111/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 87.17 (86/213) | (2017) 82.01 (41/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81 (47/217) | (2024) 78.92 (60/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 61.39 (152/197) | (1990) 48.47 (56/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.84 (124/187) | (2025) 11.17 (156/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.54 (59/205) | - |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 0.65 (55/205) | - |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.39 (79/205) | - |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.98 (32/205) | - |