Question 1

Who wins the Data Duel between Costa Rica and Ghana?

Accepted Answer

Costa Rica wins the Data Duel 11-5 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 Costa Rica and Ghana compare on GDP?

Accepted Answer

Costa Rica has a GDP of $102.9 billion, while Ghana has $114.2 billion. Ghana leads on this indicator.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Costa Rica has a GDP per Capita of $19,970.099, while Ghana has $3,257.159. Costa Rica leads on this indicator.

Question 4

How do Costa Rica and Ghana compare on Population?

Accepted Answer

Costa Rica has a Population of 5.1 million, while Ghana has 34.4 million. they are comparable on this indicator.

Question 5

How do Costa Rica and Ghana compare on Life Expectancy?

Accepted Answer

Costa Rica has a Life Expectancy of 80.8, while Ghana has 65.5. Costa Rica leads on this indicator.

Question 6

How do Costa Rica and Ghana compare on GDP Growth?

Accepted Answer

Costa Rica has a GDP Growth of 4.6%, while Ghana has 6.0%. Ghana leads on this indicator.

Economy — 2–3

Demographics — 1–0

Technology — 3–0

Environment — 1–2

Health — 1–0

Defense — 0–0

Energy — 1–0

Education — 0–0

Trade — 2–0