Question 1

Who wins the Data Duel between Bhutan and Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

Costa Rica wins the Data Duel 13-6 across 26 indicators compared. The comparison covers GDP, population, life expectancy, R&D, patents, CO₂ emissions, and more — sourced from the World Bank.

Question 2

How do Bhutan and Costa Rica compare on GDP?

Accepted Answer

Bhutan has a GDP of $3.6 billion, while Costa Rica has $102.9 billion. Costa Rica leads on this indicator.

Question 3

How do Bhutan and Costa Rica compare on GDP per Capita?

Accepted Answer

Bhutan has a GDP per Capita of $4,492.784, while Costa Rica has $19,970.099. Costa Rica leads on this indicator.

Question 4

How do Bhutan and Costa Rica compare on Population?

Accepted Answer

Bhutan has a Population of 791,524, while Costa Rica has 5.1 million. they are comparable on this indicator.

Question 5

How do Bhutan and Costa Rica compare on Life Expectancy?

Accepted Answer

Bhutan has a Life Expectancy of 73.0, while Costa Rica has 80.8. Costa Rica leads on this indicator.

Question 6

How do Bhutan and Costa Rica compare on GDP Growth?

Accepted Answer

Bhutan has a GDP Growth of 8.0%, while Costa Rica has 4.6%. Bhutan leads on this indicator.

Economy — 3–3

Demographics — 0–1

Technology — 1–4

Environment — 1–2

Health — 0–1

Defense — 0–0

Energy — 1–0

Education — 0–0

Trade — 0–2