Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Per capita renewable freshwater resources
Costa Rica
22,236
in 2022
Nicaragua
23,209
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
29th
Nicaragua rank
28th
Per capita renewable freshwater resources over time
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 23,209 against 22,236 in Costa Rica, a difference of 973.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 29th and Nicaragua ranks 28th of 183 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71,800 | 75,538 | 3,737 | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 54,814 | 56,532 | 1,717 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 41,951 | 42,885 | 934.27 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 32,504 | 34,213 | 1,709 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 26,784 | 29,385 | 2,601 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 23,627 | 25,609 | 1,982 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 22,338 | 23,504 | 1,166 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita renewable freshwater resources, Costa Rica or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 23,209 against 22,236 in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in per capita renewable freshwater resources between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 973, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Costa Rica ranks 29th and Nicaragua ranks 28th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.