Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Costa Rica
20.3
in 2024
Nicaragua
20.5
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
83rd
Nicaragua rank
81st
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 20.5 against 20.3 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 83rd and Nicaragua ranks 81st of 234 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2 | 18.45 | 3.25 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 16.71 | 18.49 | 1.78 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 18.49 | 18.68 | 0.19 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 18.98 | 18.9 | 0.08 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Costa Rica or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 20.5 against 20.3 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 0.2, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Costa Rica ranks 83rd and Nicaragua ranks 81st of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.