Australia vs Costa Rica: Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters
Australia
20.20 million
in 2024
Costa Rica
21.32 million
in 2024
Australia rank
53rd
Costa Rica rank
52nd
Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters over time
- Australia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 21.32 million against 20.20 million in Australia, a difference of 1.12 million.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Australia ranks 53rd and Costa Rica ranks 52nd of 130 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 34.79 million | 34.79 million | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 87.25 million | 13.01 million | 74.24 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 207.02 million | 16.07 million | 190.94 million | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters, Australia or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 21.32 million against 20.20 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters between Australia and Costa Rica?
- 1.12 million, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Costa Rica?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Costa Rica rank globally for direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters?
- Australia ranks 53rd and Costa Rica ranks 52nd of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters (current United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.