Uganda vs Costa Rica Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Uganda vs Costa Rica)
ⓘ 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 Uganda in 7 of 9 comparable indicators, while Uganda leads in 2. Uganda's strongest global position is 29th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Costa Rica's strongest global position is 23rd (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Uganda wins against Costa Rica in GDP growth (annual %): 6.33 (2025, ranked 29th) vs 4.56 (2025, ranked 60th).
- Costa Rica wins against Uganda in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 28,443.41 (2025, ranked 76th) vs 2,980.38 (2025, ranked 182nd).
- Gini index data for Uganda and Costa Rica is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 42.70 (2019, ranked 152nd) vs 45.50 (2025, ranked 111th).
- Costa Rica wins against Uganda in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 87.17 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 8.95 (2024, ranked 210th).
- Costa Rica wins against Uganda in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 68.49 (2024, ranked 166th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Uganda and Costa Rica is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 26.33 (2017, ranked 182nd) vs 61.39 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Uganda wins against Costa Rica in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.75 (2025, ranked 31st) vs 6.84 (2025, ranked 124th).
- Costa Rica wins against Uganda in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 85.98 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 48.43 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Costa Rica wins against Uganda in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 64.04 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 46.59 (2024, ranked 137th).
- Costa Rica wins against Uganda in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 67.58 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 44.25 (2024, ranked 148th).
- Costa Rica wins against Uganda in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 61.60 (2024, ranked 53rd) vs 25.26 (2024, ranked 174th).
| Metric | Uganda(2) | Costa Rica(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 6.33 (29/214) | (2025) 4.56 (60/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 2,980.38 (182/199) | (2025) 28,443.41 (76/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 42.70 (152/171) | (2025) 45.50 (111/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 8.95 (210/213) | (2024) 87.17 (86/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 68.49 (166/217) | (2024) 81 (47/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2017) 26.33 (182/197) | (2024) 61.39 (151/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.75 (31/187) | (2025) 6.84 (124/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 48.43 (176/206) | (2024) 85.98 (23/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 46.59 (137/204) | (2024) 64.04 (56/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 44.25 (148/206) | (2024) 67.58 (57/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 25.26 (174/206) | (2024) 61.60 (53/206) |