Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Andorra instead of Costa Rica, you would:

Health

live 3.8 years longer

In Costa Rica, the average life expectancy is 80 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2022. In Andorra, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 2.5 times more money

Costa Rica has a GDP per capita of $25,800 as of 2023, while in Andorra, the GDP per capita is $64,500 as of 2023.

be 55.4% less likely to be unemployed

In Costa Rica, 8.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Andorra, that number is 3.7% as of 2016.

Life

be 59.0% less likely to die during infancy

In Costa Rica, approximately 8.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Andorra, on the other hand, 3.4 children do as of 2022.

have 36.1% fewer children

In Costa Rica, there are approximately 10.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Andorra, there are 6.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 13.3% more likely to have internet access

In Costa Rica, approximately 83.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Andorra, about 94.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 56.7% less on education

Costa Rica spends 6.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Andorra spends 2.9% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

spend 15.2% more on healthcare

Costa Rica spends 7.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Andorra, that number is 9.1% of GDP as of 2020.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Andorra: At a glance

Andorra is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 468 sq km. The landlocked Principality of Andorra is one of the smallest states in Europe, nestled high in the Pyrenees between the French and Spanish borders. For 715 years, from 1278 to 1993, Andorrans lived under a unique co-principality, ruled by French and Spanish leaders (from 1607 onward, the French chief of state and the Bishop of Urgell). In 1993, this feudal system was modified with the introduction of a modern, constitution; the co-princes remained as titular heads of state, but the government transformed into a parliamentary democracy. Andorra has become a popular tourist destination visited by approximately ten million people each year drawn by the winter sports, summer climate, and duty-free shopping. Andorra has also become a wealthy international commercial center because of its mature banking sector and low taxes. As part of its effort to modernize its economy, Andorra has opened to foreign investment, and engaged in other reforms, such as advancing tax initiatives aimed at supporting a broader infrastructure. Although not a member of the European Union (EU), Andorra enjoys a special relationship with the EU and uses the euro as its national currency.
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