Benin vs Costa Rica: Number of local governments
Benin
77
in 2020
Costa Rica
90
in 2024
Benin rank
39th
Costa Rica rank
37th
Number of local governments over time
- Benin
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 90 against 77 in Benin, a difference of 13.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 39th and Costa Rica ranks 37th of 81 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77 | 89 | 12 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 77 | 89 | 12 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 77 | 89 | 12 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local governments, Benin or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 90 against 77 in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of local governments between Benin and Costa Rica?
- 13, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Costa Rica?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Costa Rica rank globally for number of local governments?
- Benin ranks 39th and Costa Rica ranks 37th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of local governments (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.