Antigua and Barbuda has a population of 93.8K (ranked 185/197), compared with 5.13M in Costa Rica (ranked 126/197). Antigua and Barbuda's land area is 169.9 sq mi versus 19,714 sq mi for Costa Rica (ranked 183rd vs. 126th).
By GDP, Antigua and Barbuda ranks 177/197 ($2.21B) and Costa Rica ranks 73/197 ($95.4B). By GDP per capita, Antigua and Barbuda ranks 53/197 ($23,542), while Costa Rica ranks 62/197 ($18,587).
Main facts and rankings
Antigua
|
Costa Rica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
94757
|
5181862
|
| Population rank | 185/197 | 126/197 |
| GDP |
$2.21B
2024 |
$95.4B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 177/197 | 73/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$23,542
2024 |
$18,587
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 53/197 | 62/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$33,386
2024 |
$31,107
2024 |
| Government debt |
$1.49B
2024 |
$57B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
67.6%
2024 |
59.8%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$15,910
2024 |
$11,106
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 39/185 | 50/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$16,563
2026 |
$12,150
2026 |
| Land area | 169.9 sq mi | 19,714 sq mi |
| Population density |
557 ppl/mi²
2026 |
262.6 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
1.58
2023 |
1.33
2023 |
| Median age |
36.9 years
2024 |
35.6 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
78.1 years
2026 |
81.4 years
2026 |
Antigua and Barbuda and Costa Rica: Comparison Charts
Antigua and Barbuda and Costa Rica economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Antigua
|
Costa Rica
|
|
| 2024 | $2,207,622,874 | $95,350,423,177 |
| 2023 | $2,005,785,185 | $86,497,941,439 |
| 2022 | $1,866,566,667 | $69,243,626,029 |
| 2021 | $1,602,125,926 | $64,960,725,734 |
| 2020 | $1,411,637,037 | $62,395,610,760 |
| 2019 | $1,726,448,148 | $64,417,670,521 |
| 2018 | $1,661,529,630 | $62,420,164,992 |
| 2017 | $1,534,855,556 | $60,516,044,657 |
| 2016 | $1,489,603,704 | $58,847,019,610 |
| 2015 | $1,437,485,185 | $56,441,920,821 |
| 2014 | $1,378,707,407 | $52,016,408,854 |
| 2013 | $1,325,496,296 | $50,949,668,842 |
| 2012 | $1,364,729,630 | $47,231,655,432 |
| 2011 | $1,287,359,259 | $42,762,613,699 |
| 2010 | $1,298,348,148 | $37,658,616,952 |
| 2009 | $1,386,518,519 | $30,745,714,313 |
| 2008 | $1,557,640,741 | $30,801,745,700 |
| 2007 | $1,487,381,481 | $26,884,700,709 |
| 2006 | $1,303,674,074 | $22,715,540,324 |
| 2005 | $1,143,896,296 | $20,040,642,477 |
| 2004 | $1,026,329,630 | $18,610,594,846 |
| 2003 | $948,100,000 | $17,271,760,507 |
| 2002 | $898,092,593 | $16,578,820,687 |
| 2001 | $877,774,074 | $15,976,174,337 |
| 2000 | $901,003,704 | $15,013,629,662 |
| 1999 | $835,544,444 | $14,254,866,285 |
| 1998 | $789,788,889 | $13,684,255,947 |
| 1997 | $734,422,222 | $12,614,602,382 |
| 1996 | $679,140,741 | $11,678,424,507 |
| 1995 | $616,051,852 | $11,578,594,260 |
| 1994 | $625,081,481 | $10,489,903,725 |
| 1993 | $565,662,963 | $9,564,815,975 |
| 1992 | $525,133,333 | $8,579,754,758 |
| 1991 | $504,337,037 | $7,215,725,487 |
| 1990 | $478,718,519 | $5,711,687,787 |
| 1989 | $455,174,074 | $5,251,025,767 |
| 1988 | $411,396,296 | $4,614,629,898 |
| 1987 | $346,866,667 | $4,532,952,047 |
| 1986 | $297,562,963 | $4,418,983,871 |
| 1985 | $246,370,370 | $3,919,203,960 |
| 1984 | $212,214,815 | $3,660,477,856 |
| 1983 | $184,866,667 | $3,146,772,631 |
| 1982 | $166,444,444 | $2,606,623,555 |
| 1981 | $149,388,889 | $2,623,803,096 |
| 1980 | $132,451,852 | $4,831,447,001 |
| 1979 | $109,596,296 | $4,035,519,323 |
| 1978 | $88,040,741 | $3,523,208,810 |
| 1977 | $77,507,407 | $3,072,427,013 |
| 1976 | - | $2,412,555,426 |
| 1975 | - | $1,960,863,466 |
| 1974 | - | $1,666,544,754 |
| 1973 | - | $1,528,925,846 |
| 1972 | - | $1,238,251,696 |
| 1971 | - | $1,077,147,538 |
| 1970 | - | $984,830,158 |
| 1969 | - | $853,630,204 |
| 1968 | - | $773,841,494 |
| 1967 | - | $699,456,619 |
| 1966 | - | $647,305,630 |
| 1965 | - | $592,981,162 |
| 1964 | - | $542,578,367 |
| 1963 | - | $511,902,137 |
| 1962 | - | $479,180,824 |
| 1961 | - | $490,325,182 |
| 1960 | - | $507,513,830 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Antigua and Barbuda and Costa Rica economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Antigua
|
Costa Rica
|
|
| 2024 | $23,542 | $18,587 |
| 2023 | $21,495 | $16,942 |
| 2022 | $20,105 | $13,626 |
| 2021 | $17,349 | $12,838 |
| 2020 | $15,370 | $12,394 |
| 2019 | $18,896 | $12,885 |
| 2018 | $18,273 | $12,590 |
| 2017 | $16,966 | $12,317 |
| 2016 | $16,557 | $12,091 |
| 2015 | $16,078 | $11,715 |
| 2014 | $15,532 | $10,911 |
| 2013 | $15,052 | $10,803 |
| 2012 | $15,640 | $10,127 |
| 2011 | $14,912 | $9,276 |
| 2010 | $15,217 | $8,266 |
| 2009 | $16,472 | $6,833 |
| 2008 | $18,787 | $6,937 |
| 2007 | $18,205 | $6,138 |
| 2006 | $16,174 | $5,257 |
| 2005 | $14,369 | $4,703 |
| 2004 | $13,038 | $4,431 |
| 2003 | $12,173 | $4,173 |
| 2002 | $11,659 | $4,068 |
| 2001 | $11,539 | $3,985 |
| 2000 | $12,027 | $3,813 |
| 1999 | $11,342 | $3,691 |
| 1998 | $10,907 | $3,617 |
| 1997 | $10,336 | $3,408 |
| 1996 | $9,756 | $3,227 |
| 1995 | $9,034 | $3,275 |
| 1994 | $9,351 | $3,040 |
| 1993 | $8,625 | $2,840 |
| 1992 | $8,154 | $2,612 |
| 1991 | $7,956 | $2,253 |
| 1990 | $7,591 | $1,830 |
| 1989 | $7,188 | $1,725 |
| 1988 | $6,466 | $1,555 |
| 1987 | $5,424 | $1,567 |
| 1986 | $4,629 | $1,569 |
| 1985 | $3,814 | $1,429 |
| 1984 | $3,271 | $1,372 |
| 1983 | $2,847 | $1,213 |
| 1982 | $2,569 | $1,032 |
| 1981 | $2,310 | $1,068 |
| 1980 | $2,053 | $2,021 |
| 1979 | $1,705 | $1,735 |
| 1978 | $1,375 | $1,556 |
| 1977 | $1,214 | $1,393 |
| 1976 | - | $1,123 |
| 1975 | - | $937 |
| 1974 | - | $817 |
| 1973 | - | $769 |
| 1972 | - | $639 |
| 1971 | - | $570 |
| 1970 | - | $536 |
| 1969 | - | $477 |
| 1968 | - | $445 |
| 1967 | - | $414 |
| 1966 | - | $395 |
| 1965 | - | $374 |
| 1964 | - | $354 |
| 1963 | - | $346 |
| 1962 | - | $335 |
| 1961 | - | $356 |
| 1960 | - | $382 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Antigua and Barbuda vs. Costa Rica life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Antigua
|
Costa Rica
|
|
| 2026 | 78.1 | 81.4 |
| 2025 | 77.9 | 81.2 |
| 2024 | 77.8 | 81 |
| 2023 | 77.6 | 80.8 |
| 2022 | 77.5 | 79.3 |
| 2021 | 77.2 | 78.1 |
| 2020 | 77.2 | 79.7 |
| 2019 | 77.2 | 80.3 |
| 2018 | 77.1 | 80.1 |
| 2017 | 77 | 80 |
| 2016 | 77 | 80 |
| 2015 | 76.9 | 80.4 |
| 2014 | 76.9 | 80.2 |
| 2013 | 77 | 80.2 |
| 2012 | 77.1 | 79.9 |
| 2011 | 77 | 79.6 |
| 2010 | 76.7 | 79.4 |
| 2009 | 76.4 | 79.4 |
| 2008 | 76.1 | 79.2 |
| 2007 | 75.7 | 79.1 |
| 2006 | 75.5 | 79 |
| 2005 | 75.4 | 78.9 |
| 2004 | 75.3 | 78.5 |
| 2003 | 75.3 | 78.2 |
| 2002 | 75.2 | 77.9 |
| 2001 | 75.1 | 77.6 |
| 2000 | 74.8 | 77.3 |
| 1999 | 74.5 | 77.1 |
| 1998 | 74.2 | 76.9 |
| 1997 | 74 | 76.6 |
| 1996 | 73.8 | 76.4 |
| 1995 | 73.6 | 76.4 |
| 1994 | 73.5 | 76.3 |
| 1993 | 73.4 | 76.3 |
| 1992 | 73.4 | 76.4 |
| 1991 | 73.5 | 76.2 |
| 1990 | 73.6 | 76.1 |
| 1989 | 73.6 | 75.9 |
| 1988 | 73.8 | 75.5 |
| 1987 | 73.9 | 75.2 |
| 1986 | 73.9 | 74.9 |
| 1985 | 73.9 | 74.8 |
| 1984 | 73.8 | 74.6 |
| 1983 | 73.7 | 74.2 |
| 1982 | 73.5 | 73.9 |
| 1981 | 73.3 | 73.4 |
| 1980 | 73.1 | 73 |
| 1979 | 72.8 | 72.5 |
| 1978 | 72.5 | 72 |
| 1977 | 72.1 | 71.5 |
| 1976 | 71.8 | 70.9 |
| 1975 | 71.4 | 70.3 |
| 1974 | 71.1 | 69.4 |
| 1973 | 70.7 | 68.7 |
| 1972 | 70.3 | 68 |
| 1971 | 69.9 | 67.4 |
| 1970 | 69.4 | 66.8 |
| 1969 | 68.8 | 66.4 |
| 1968 | 68.2 | 65.8 |
| 1967 | 67.6 | 65.6 |
| 1966 | 66.9 | 65.1 |
| 1965 | 66.2 | 64.8 |
| 1964 | 65.4 | 64.5 |
| 1963 | 64.7 | 64.3 |
| 1962 | 64 | 64.2 |
| 1961 | 63.3 | 63.9 |
| 1960 | 62.6 | 63.5 |
| 1959 | 62.1 | 62.9 |
| 1958 | 61.6 | 62.3 |
| 1957 | 61.1 | 61.6 |
| 1956 | 60.7 | 61.2 |
| 1955 | 60.2 | 60.5 |
| 1954 | 59.8 | 59.9 |
| 1953 | 59.4 | 59.1 |
| 1952 | 59 | 58.1 |
| 1951 | 58.6 | 57.8 |
| 1950 | 58.1 | 57.5 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Antigua and Barbuda and Costa Rica population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Antigua
|
Costa Rica
|
|
| 2024 | 93,772 | 5,129,910 |
| 2023 | 93,316 | 5,105,525 |
| 2022 | 92,840 | 5,081,765 |
| 2021 | 92,349 | 5,059,988 |
| 2020 | 91,846 | 5,034,320 |
| 2019 | 91,364 | 4,999,553 |
| 2018 | 90,926 | 4,957,818 |
| 2017 | 90,468 | 4,913,177 |
| 2016 | 89,969 | 4,866,998 |
| 2015 | 89,409 | 4,818,038 |
| 2014 | 88,765 | 4,767,119 |
| 2013 | 88,064 | 4,716,147 |
| 2012 | 87,260 | 4,663,934 |
| 2011 | 86,332 | 4,609,833 |
| 2010 | 85,320 | 4,555,962 |
| 2009 | 84,173 | 4,499,791 |
| 2008 | 82,912 | 4,440,056 |
| 2007 | 81,704 | 4,380,248 |
| 2006 | 80,604 | 4,321,340 |
| 2005 | 79,611 | 4,261,240 |
| 2004 | 78,719 | 4,200,078 |
| 2003 | 77,884 | 4,138,784 |
| 2002 | 77,032 | 4,075,705 |
| 2001 | 76,069 | 4,008,947 |
| 2000 | 74,912 | 3,937,739 |
| 1999 | 73,666 | 3,862,101 |
| 1998 | 72,412 | 3,782,838 |
| 1997 | 71,053 | 3,701,711 |
| 1996 | 69,612 | 3,619,013 |
| 1995 | 68,189 | 3,535,176 |
| 1994 | 66,843 | 3,451,122 |
| 1993 | 65,587 | 3,367,434 |
| 1992 | 64,404 | 3,284,258 |
| 1991 | 63,387 | 3,202,176 |
| 1990 | 63,066 | 3,121,706 |
| 1989 | 63,325 | 3,043,827 |
| 1988 | 63,623 | 2,968,103 |
| 1987 | 63,946 | 2,892,699 |
| 1986 | 64,276 | 2,817,216 |
| 1985 | 64,591 | 2,741,894 |
| 1984 | 64,882 | 2,667,595 |
| 1983 | 64,934 | 2,595,153 |
| 1982 | 64,785 | 2,524,806 |
| 1981 | 64,665 | 2,456,637 |
| 1980 | 64,513 | 2,390,633 |
| 1979 | 64,274 | 2,326,490 |
| 1978 | 64,038 | 2,264,510 |
| 1977 | 63,862 | 2,205,025 |
| 1976 | 63,762 | 2,147,774 |
| 1975 | 63,839 | 2,092,719 |
| 1974 | 64,058 | 2,039,643 |
| 1973 | 64,342 | 1,988,343 |
| 1972 | 64,615 | 1,938,248 |
| 1971 | 64,729 | 1,888,539 |
| 1970 | 64,528 | 1,838,949 |
| 1969 | 63,819 | 1,789,276 |
| 1968 | 62,809 | 1,739,731 |
| 1967 | 61,837 | 1,689,523 |
| 1966 | 60,900 | 1,638,116 |
| 1965 | 59,970 | 1,586,208 |
| 1964 | 59,020 | 1,533,960 |
| 1963 | 58,138 | 1,481,604 |
| 1962 | 57,336 | 1,429,445 |
| 1961 | 56,540 | 1,377,920 |
| 1960 | 55,603 | 1,327,496 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Antigua and Barbuda and Costa Rica
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Antigua
|
Costa Rica
|
|
| 2023 | 1.58 | 1.33 |
| 2022 | 1.58 | 1.34 |
| 2021 | 1.58 | 1.35 |
| 2020 | 1.57 | 1.45 |
| 2019 | 1.47 | 1.6 |
| 2018 | 1.37 | 1.71 |
| 2017 | 1.49 | 1.71 |
| 2016 | 1.46 | 1.75 |
| 2015 | 1.57 | 1.8 |
| 2014 | 1.53 | 1.8 |
| 2013 | 1.54 | 1.78 |
| 2012 | 1.66 | 1.85 |
| 2011 | 1.75 | 1.88 |
| 2010 | 1.79 | 1.83 |
| 2009 | 2.01 | 1.95 |
| 2008 | 2.04 | 1.98 |
| 2007 | 1.86 | 1.95 |
| 2006 | 1.83 | 1.94 |
| 2005 | 1.83 | 2.04 |
| 2004 | 1.85 | 2.03 |
| 2003 | 1.89 | 2.08 |
| 2002 | 1.94 | 2.16 |
| 2001 | 2.02 | 2.31 |
| 2000 | 2.2 | 2.41 |
| 1999 | 1.96 | 2.48 |
| 1998 | 2.02 | 2.53 |
| 1997 | 2.19 | 2.59 |
| 1996 | 2.27 | 2.68 |
| 1995 | 2.16 | 2.78 |
| 1994 | 2.07 | 2.86 |
| 1993 | 2.04 | 2.93 |
| 1992 | 2.13 | 3 |
| 1991 | 2.04 | 3.08 |
| 1990 | 2.25 | 3.17 |
| 1989 | 2.2 | 3.24 |
| 1988 | 2.13 | 3.31 |
| 1987 | 2.07 | 3.38 |
| 1986 | 2.03 | 3.45 |
| 1985 | 2.15 | 3.51 |
| 1984 | 2.04 | 3.52 |
| 1983 | 2.12 | 3.53 |
| 1982 | 2.09 | 3.54 |
| 1981 | 2.17 | 3.56 |
| 1980 | 2.31 | 3.58 |
| 1979 | 2.63 | 3.65 |
| 1978 | 2.57 | 3.66 |
| 1977 | 2.78 | 3.7 |
| 1976 | 2.78 | 3.75 |
| 1975 | 2.77 | 3.8 |
| 1974 | 2.93 | 3.89 |
| 1973 | 3.13 | 3.99 |
| 1972 | 3.29 | 4.16 |
| 1971 | 3.46 | 4.36 |
| 1970 | 3.63 | 4.59 |
| 1969 | 3.83 | 4.84 |
| 1968 | 4.01 | 5.03 |
| 1967 | 4.18 | 5.42 |
| 1966 | 4.32 | 5.7 |
| 1965 | 4.42 | 5.96 |
| 1964 | 4.48 | 6.19 |
| 1963 | 4.54 | 6.39 |
| 1962 | 4.55 | 6.54 |
| 1961 | 4.56 | 6.65 |
| 1960 | 4.6 | 6.71 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Antigua and Barbuda and Costa Rica demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Antigua
|
Costa Rica
|
|
| 2024 | 36.9 | 35.6 |
| 2023 | 36.5 | 35.1 |
| 2022 | 36.1 | 34.5 |
| 2021 | 35.7 | 34 |
| 2020 | 35.3 | 33.5 |
| 2019 | 34.8 | 33 |
| 2018 | 34.4 | 32.6 |
| 2017 | 34 | 32.1 |
| 2016 | 33.5 | 31.7 |
| 2015 | 33.1 | 31.2 |
| 2014 | 32.7 | 30.7 |
| 2013 | 32.3 | 30.3 |
| 2012 | 31.9 | 29.8 |
| 2011 | 31.6 | 29.4 |
| 2010 | 31.2 | 29 |
| 2009 | 31 | 28.6 |
| 2008 | 30.7 | 28.2 |
| 2007 | 30.5 | 27.8 |
| 2006 | 30.2 | 27.4 |
| 2005 | 29.9 | 27 |
| 2004 | 29.5 | 26.7 |
| 2003 | 29.2 | 26.3 |
| 2002 | 28.9 | 25.9 |
| 2001 | 28.6 | 25.5 |
| 2000 | 28.3 | 25.2 |
| 1999 | 28 | 24.9 |
| 1998 | 27.7 | 24.7 |
| 1997 | 27.4 | 24.4 |
| 1996 | 27.2 | 24.1 |
| 1995 | 26.9 | 23.9 |
| 1994 | 26.7 | 23.6 |
| 1993 | 26.4 | 23.4 |
| 1992 | 26.2 | 23.2 |
| 1991 | 25.9 | 22.9 |
| 1990 | 25.7 | 22.7 |
| 1989 | 25.5 | 22.5 |
| 1988 | 25.3 | 22.3 |
| 1987 | 25.1 | 22.1 |
| 1986 | 24.7 | 21.8 |
| 1985 | 24.4 | 21.6 |
| 1984 | 24 | 21.4 |
| 1983 | 23.5 | 21.2 |
| 1982 | 23 | 20.9 |
| 1981 | 22.5 | 20.6 |
| 1980 | 22 | 20.3 |
| 1979 | 21.5 | 20 |
| 1978 | 21 | 19.7 |
| 1977 | 20.5 | 19.5 |
| 1976 | 20 | 19.2 |
| 1975 | 19.6 | 18.9 |
| 1974 | 19.2 | 18.6 |
| 1973 | 18.8 | 18.4 |
| 1972 | 18.5 | 18.1 |
| 1971 | 18.2 | 17.8 |
| 1970 | 17.9 | 17.6 |
| 1969 | 17.8 | 17.3 |
| 1968 | 18.2 | 17.1 |
| 1967 | 18.6 | 16.9 |
| 1966 | 19 | 16.8 |
| 1965 | 19.3 | 16.7 |
| 1964 | 19.7 | 16.7 |
| 1963 | 19.8 | 16.7 |
| 1962 | 19.7 | 16.7 |
| 1961 | 19.7 | 16.8 |
| 1960 | 19.6 | 16.8 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Antigua
|
Costa Rica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$1.98B
2024 |
$80.2B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
19.8%
2024 |
18.9%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
3.11%
2023 |
6.25%
2021 |
| Armed forces personnel |
0
2020 |
10,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
+1.61%
2024 |
-3.78%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
5.37%
2023 |
6.94%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
69.1%
2023 |
68.8%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
19%
2023 |
19.7%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
56
2025 |
69.1
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% | n/a |
34.2%
2024 |
| Income share by poorest 10% | n/a |
1.7%
2024 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
9
2022 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$2.23B
2022 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$358M
2024 |
$14.2B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$26.2M
2024 |
$725M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
384,500
2020 |
1,146,500
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
70%
2020 |
7.41%
2020 |
| Banked people share | n/a |
71.4%
2024 |
Energy
|
Antigua
|
Costa Rica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
1,787 kg
2007 |
1,025 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$16.7
2007 |
$28.2
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.36 megatons
2024 |
8.38 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
3.8 tons
2024 |
1.63 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
51.6%
2023 |
| Renewable energy use share |
0.9%
2022 |
34.2%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share | n/a |
37.7%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share | n/a |
60.4%
2023 |
| Electric power consumption per capita | n/a |
2,206 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
5.66%
2021 |
99.4%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
69.3%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Antigua
|
Costa Rica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.001%
2024 |
0.06%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
+12
2025 |
+1,000
2025 |
| Urban population |
24.4%
2024 |
79.3%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
47.6:52.4
2024 |
49.4:50.6
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.87 ft
2025 |
5.71 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.44 ft
2025 |
5.26 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
66.1
2026 |
64.8
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
44
2025 |
56
2025 |
| Higher education index |
25
2026 |
73
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
10.7
2022 |
17.7
2023 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
0
2019 |
14.8
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
145
2025 |
142
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
99%
2015 |
98%
2021 |
| English speaking |
80%
2023 |
8.15%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
77.6%
2023 |
85.4%
2023 |
Health
|
Antigua
|
Costa Rica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$841
2023 |
$1,163
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$175
2023 |
$280.7
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
78.1 years
2026 |
81.4 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0%
2023 |
0.01%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
2.92
2017 |
2.69
2022 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
35
2023 |
24
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
9.3
2023 |
10.5
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
34%
2022 |
32.3%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
11.6%
2024 |
9.8%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
82
2026 |
80
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence | n/a |
8.9%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
6.66 liters
2020 |
3.4 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Antigua
|
Costa Rica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.0003%
2026 |
0.03%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
1,812 sq mi
2024 |
3,843 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
34.7 sq mi
2026 |
6,534 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
30.6 sq mi
2026 |
11,907 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
727 mi
2011 |
3,129 mi
2017 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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