Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Zambia  | Costa Rica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Zambia | Republic of Costa Rica |
Continent  | Africa | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Lusaka | San José |
Latitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ S | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ E | 84° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Zambia is 752,617 sq km, and the total area of Costa Rica is 51,179.92 sq km. Zambia is bigger than Costa Rica by 701,437.08 sq km. Zambia is around 14.71 times bigger than Costa Rica.
Indicators | Zambia | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 752,617 Sq km | 51,179.92 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 701,437.08 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 290,587 Sq Mile | 19,760.68 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 270,826.32 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1 % | 1.05 % |
Indicators | Zambia | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Lusaka | San José |
Demonyms  | Zambian | Costa Rican |
Official Languages  | English | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95 % | 72.6 % |
The people of Zambia are called Zambian, and the people of Costa Rica are called Costa Rican.
Indicators | Zambia | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Zambian Kwacha | Costa Rican colón |
Currency Symbol  | ZMW | CRC |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +260 | +506 |
Internet TLD  | .zm | .cr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ZM | CR |
Indicators | Zambia | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Stand And Sing For Zambia Proud and Free | National Anthem of Costa Rica |
National Animal  | African Fish Eagle | West Indian manatee |
National Bird  | African Fish Eagle | Clay-colored Thrush |
National Flower  | Bougainvillea | Purple Country Girl |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, red, black and orange | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Zambia | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 05:02 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Costa Rica is [05:02 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Zambia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 20,569,737, and the total population of Costa Rica as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,212,173.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Zambia had 15,357,564 more people than Costa Rica.
The annual Population Growth in Zambia is 3.05% and the annual population growth in Costa Rica is 0.85%.
Indicators | Zambia | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.7 % | 14.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.6 % | 75.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 1.69 % | 9.96 % |
Indicators | Zambia | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | San José |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 05:02 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 18.79 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 4.63 km/hr, 110 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 87 % |
Indicators | Zambia | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.24 (Births Per Woman) | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 359.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 130.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 242.38 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 39 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 6.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Zambia | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (96.3 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (52.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 20.4 people per 100K population) | Stomach cancer ( 13.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.1 (people per 100K population) | 15.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 8.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 1.86 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Zambia, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 96.3 people per 100,000 people in Zambia, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
Similarly, around 52.3 people per 100,000 people in Costa Rica, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Zambia, spent [ 6.62% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Costa Rica, spent [ 7.57% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Zambia | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 32.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 11.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.85 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Zambia, are 2.83 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Costa Rica.
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