Costa Rica vs South Asia: New business density
Costa Rica
6.31 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2024
South Asia
0.1641 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
43rd
South Asia rank
44th
New business density over time
- Costa Rica
- South Asia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 6.31 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 0.1641 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in South Asia, a difference of 6.15 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 38.5 times South Asia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 43rd and South Asia ranks 44th of 177 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.68 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.1275 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 4.55 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5.37 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.1719 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 5.2 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new business density, Costa Rica or South Asia?
- Costa Rica, at 6.31 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 0.1641 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new business density between Costa Rica and South Asia?
- 6.15 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Asia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and South Asia rank globally for new business density?
- Costa Rica ranks 43rd and South Asia ranks 44th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB), published as New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of newly registered firms with limited liability per 1,000 working-age people (ages 15-64) per calendar year.