Costa Rica vs Panama
Costa Rica vs Panama: Temperature
Temperature in 2025: 23.4 °C in Costa Rica and 25.2 °C in Panama, by ERA5 observations. In 2025 the value was higher in Panama, by 1.8 °C, or 1.08 times that in Costa Rica.
°C · ERA5
What the numbers say
- Panama has been higher in every year both have figures for since 1950.
- In 2025, Costa Rica ranked 119 and Panama ranked 91 of 233 countries, counting from the highest.
- The CMIP6 model median (SSP2-4.5, middle of the road) puts Costa Rica at 25.7 °C and Panama at 27.4 °C in 2100.
Every year
°C · ERA5
| Year | Costa Rica | Costa Rica: CMIP6 historical run, model median | Panama | Panama: CMIP6 historical run, model median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23.4 | 24.1 | 25.2 | 26 |
| 2024 | 23.9 | 24.2 | 25.8 | 26 |
| 2023 | 23.8 | 24 | 25.7 | 25.9 |
| 2022 | 22.9 | 24.2 | 24.9 | 26 |
| 2021 | 23 | 24.1 | 25 | 25.9 |
| 2020 | 23.5 | 24 | 25.4 | 25.8 |
| 2019 | 23.5 | 23.9 | 25.5 | 25.7 |
| 2018 | 23.1 | 24 | 25.1 | 25.8 |
| 2017 | 23.3 | 24 | 25.3 | 25.8 |
| 2016 | 23.6 | 23.8 | 25.6 | 25.6 |
| 2015 | 23.6 | 24 | 25.8 | 25.8 |
| 2014 | 23.3 | 23.7 | 25.4 | 25.5 |
| 2013 | 23.2 | 23.8 | 25.2 | 25.7 |
| 2012 | 23.1 | 23.8 | 25.1 | 25.6 |
| 2011 | 23 | 23.8 | 24.9 | 25.6 |
| 2010 | 23.3 | 23.7 | 25.3 | 25.5 |
| 2009 | 23.2 | 23.7 | 25.2 | 25.5 |
| 2008 | 22.9 | 23.6 | 24.7 | 25.5 |
| 2007 | 23.1 | 23.6 | 25 | 25.5 |
| 2006 | 23.1 | 23.6 | 25 | 25.4 |
| 2005 | 23.2 | 23.7 | 25.2 | 25.4 |
| 2004 | 23.1 | 23.7 | 25.1 | 25.5 |
| 2003 | 23.1 | 23.6 | 24.9 | 25.4 |
| 2002 | 23.2 | 23.6 | 25 | 25.4 |
| 2001 | 22.7 | 23.7 | 24.6 | 25.4 |
| 2000 | 22.4 | 23.5 | 24.3 | 25.3 |
| 1999 | 22.2 | 23.5 | 24.1 | 25.3 |
| 1998 | 23.3 | 23.5 | 25.2 | 25.3 |
| 1997 | 23 | 23.5 | 25 | 25.3 |
| 1996 | 22.5 | 23.4 | 24.3 | 25.2 |
| 1995 | 22.9 | 23.3 | 24.6 | 25.1 |
| 1994 | 23 | 23.3 | 24.6 | 25.1 |
| 1993 | 22.8 | 23.2 | 24.6 | 25.1 |
| 1992 | 23 | 23.2 | 24.7 | 25 |
| 1991 | 23 | 23.4 | 24.6 | 25.2 |
| 1990 | 23.1 | 23.5 | 24.6 | 25.3 |
| 1989 | 22.7 | 23.3 | 24.3 | 25.2 |
| 1988 | 22.9 | 23.3 | 24.5 | 25.1 |
| 1987 | 23.5 | 23.3 | 25 | 25.1 |
| 1986 | 22.6 | 23.3 | 24.4 | 25.1 |
| 1985 | 22.5 | 23.2 | 24.1 | 25 |
| 1984 | 22.6 | 23.2 | 24 | 25 |
| 1983 | 23.4 | 23.2 | 24.9 | 25 |
| 1982 | 23 | 23.3 | 24.6 | 25.1 |
| 1981 | 22.7 | 23.3 | 24.6 | 25.1 |
| 1980 | 23 | 23.2 | 24.8 | 25.1 |
| 1979 | 22.7 | 23.2 | 24.5 | 25.1 |
| 1978 | 22.8 | 23.2 | 24.3 | 25 |
| 1977 | 22.9 | 23.2 | 24.8 | 25.1 |
| 1976 | 22.4 | 23.2 | 24.3 | 25.1 |
| 1975 | 22.4 | 23.1 | 24.1 | 24.9 |
| 1974 | 22.2 | 23.2 | 24.4 | 25 |
| 1973 | 22.7 | 23.2 | 24.7 | 25.1 |
| 1972 | 22.8 | 23.1 | 24.7 | 25 |
| 1971 | 22.2 | 23.1 | 24.1 | 25 |
| 1970 | 22.5 | 23.1 | 24.4 | 25 |
| 1969 | 23.1 | 23.1 | 24.9 | 24.9 |
| 1968 | 22.4 | 23.1 | 24.3 | 25 |
| 1967 | 22.5 | 23 | 24.3 | 24.8 |
| 1966 | 22.7 | 23 | 24.5 | 24.9 |
| 1965 | 22.6 | 23 | 24.3 | 24.9 |
| 1964 | 22.5 | 23 | 24.2 | 24.9 |
| 1963 | 22.5 | 23 | 24.3 | 24.9 |
| 1962 | 22.3 | 23.1 | 24.1 | 24.9 |
| 1961 | 22.7 | 23.2 | 24.7 | 25 |
| 1960 | 22.5 | 23.2 | 24.6 | 25 |
| 1959 | 22.6 | 23.1 | 24.9 | 25 |
| 1958 | 22.9 | 23.2 | 25 | 25.1 |
| 1957 | 22.8 | 23.2 | 24.8 | 25 |
| 1956 | 22.1 | 23.1 | 23.9 | 24.9 |
| 1955 | 22.6 | 23.2 | 24 | 25 |
| 1954 | 22.4 | 23.1 | 24.2 | 25 |
| 1953 | 22.9 | 23.1 | 24.6 | 25 |
| 1952 | 22.7 | 23.2 | 24.5 | 25 |
| 1951 | 22.7 | 23.2 | 24.5 | 25.1 |
| 1950 | 22.4 | 23.1 | 24 | 25 |
- 12.3Projected
CMIP6 model median (SSP2-4.5, middle of the road) · 2026–2100
| Year | Costa Rica | Costa Rica: CMIP6 historical run, model median | Panama | Panama: CMIP6 historical run, model median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | 24.323.5–24.8 | – | 2625.4–26.5 |
| 2027 | – | 24.223.6–24.7 | – | 2625.5–26.5 |
| 2028 | – | 24.323.9–24.7 | – | 26.125.7–26.5 |
| 2029 | – | 24.324–24.8 | – | 26.125.8–26.5 |
| 2030 | – | 24.223.7–24.8 | – | 2625.5–26.5 |
| 2031 | – | 24.323.8–24.9 | – | 26.225.7–26.6 |
| 2032 | – | 24.424–24.9 | – | 26.225.8–26.7 |
| 2033 | – | 24.423.9–24.8 | – | 26.225.7–26.6 |
| 2034 | – | 24.324–25 | – | 2625.8–26.8 |
| 2035 | – | 24.323.8–25 | – | 26.125.7–26.7 |
| 2036 | – | 24.424–24.8 | – | 26.225.7–26.5 |
| 2037 | – | 24.624.2–25 | – | 26.326–26.8 |
| 2038 | – | 24.524.2–25 | – | 26.326–26.8 |
| 2039 | – | 24.424.1–25 | – | 26.225.8–26.8 |
| 2040 | – | 24.524.1–25 | – | 26.326–26.8 |
| 2041 | – | 24.524.2–25.1 | – | 26.326–26.8 |
| 2042 | – | 24.624.1–25.2 | – | 26.425.9–27 |
| 2043 | – | 24.524–25.2 | – | 26.325.9–27 |
| 2044 | – | 24.524–25.3 | – | 26.325.9–27 |
| 2045 | – | 24.724.1–25.2 | – | 26.526–26.9 |
| 2046 | – | 24.824.2–25.3 | – | 26.626–27.1 |
| 2047 | – | 24.824.3–25.2 | – | 26.626.1–27 |
| 2048 | – | 24.824.4–25.5 | – | 26.726.2–27.2 |
| 2049 | – | 24.824.3–25.3 | – | 26.626.1–27 |
| 2050 | – | 24.824.2–25.5 | – | 26.626.1–27.2 |
| 2051 | – | 24.824.3–25.5 | – | 26.626.2–27.2 |
| 2052 | – | 24.824.4–25.5 | – | 26.626.2–27.2 |
| 2053 | – | 24.824.3–25.6 | – | 26.626.1–27.3 |
| 2054 | – | 24.924.4–25.7 | – | 26.726.2–27.4 |
| 2055 | – | 2524.4–25.7 | – | 26.726.2–27.4 |
| 2056 | – | 24.924.3–25.6 | – | 26.726.1–27.3 |
| 2057 | – | 2524.3–25.5 | – | 26.826.2–27.3 |
| 2058 | – | 2524.4–25.9 | – | 26.826.2–27.6 |
| 2059 | – | 25.124.5–25.8 | – | 26.926.4–27.5 |
| 2060 | – | 25.224.5–25.9 | – | 2726.4–27.5 |
| 2061 | – | 25.124.4–25.9 | – | 26.826.2–27.5 |
| 2062 | – | 25.124.3–26 | – | 26.926.1–27.7 |
| 2063 | – | 25.124.5–25.9 | – | 26.926.3–27.5 |
| 2064 | – | 25.124.5–25.8 | – | 26.826.3–27.4 |
| 2065 | – | 25.224.7–26 | – | 26.926.4–27.7 |
| 2066 | – | 25.124.6–26 | – | 26.926.4–27.7 |
| 2067 | – | 25.124.5–25.9 | – | 26.926.2–27.6 |
| 2068 | – | 25.324.7–25.9 | – | 2726.3–27.6 |
| 2069 | – | 2524.6–26 | – | 26.926.4–27.7 |
| 2070 | – | 25.124.6–26 | – | 26.926.3–27.7 |
| 2071 | – | 25.324.6–26 | – | 27.126.4–27.8 |
| 2072 | – | 25.324.6–26.2 | – | 27.126.5–27.9 |
| 2073 | – | 25.424.7–26.2 | – | 27.226.6–27.9 |
| 2074 | – | 25.224.7–26.1 | – | 2726.5–27.8 |
| 2075 | – | 25.224.6–26 | – | 2726.4–27.7 |
| 2076 | – | 25.524.6–26.1 | – | 27.226.5–27.9 |
| 2077 | – | 25.524.7–26 | – | 27.226.5–27.7 |
| 2078 | – | 25.424.6–26.1 | – | 27.226.5–27.8 |
| 2079 | – | 25.424.5–26.1 | – | 27.126.3–27.9 |
| 2080 | – | 25.424.6–26.1 | – | 27.126.4–27.8 |
| 2081 | – | 25.424.7–26.1 | – | 27.126.5–27.8 |
| 2082 | – | 25.324.7–26.1 | – | 27.126.5–27.8 |
| 2083 | – | 25.324.8–26.3 | – | 27.126.5–28 |
| 2084 | – | 25.524.6–26.3 | – | 27.226.5–28 |
| 2085 | – | 25.524.8–26.4 | – | 27.326.4–28.1 |
| 2086 | – | 25.424.8–26.4 | – | 27.226.6–28.1 |
| 2087 | – | 25.424.7–26.3 | – | 27.126.5–27.9 |
| 2088 | – | 25.524.8–26.5 | – | 27.226.6–28.2 |
| 2089 | – | 25.424.8–26.4 | – | 27.226.6–28.1 |
| 2090 | – | 25.524.9–26.3 | – | 27.326.6–28 |
| 2091 | – | 25.724.8–26.4 | – | 27.326.6–28.1 |
| 2092 | – | 25.624.9–26.4 | – | 27.326.6–28.1 |
| 2093 | – | 25.424.9–26.5 | – | 27.126.7–28.2 |
| 2094 | – | 25.624.9–26.3 | – | 27.326.6–28.1 |
| 2095 | – | 25.824.8–26.4 | – | 27.526.6–28.1 |
| 2096 | – | 25.424.9–26.5 | – | 27.226.7–28.2 |
| 2097 | – | 25.424.9–26.2 | – | 27.226.6–28 |
| 2098 | – | 25.724.8–26.5 | – | 27.426.6–28.2 |
| 2099 | – | 25.624.8–26.5 | – | 27.426.6–28 |
| 2100 | – | 25.724.8–26.6 | – | 27.426.6–28.2 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- The average air temperature near the ground, over the whole country and the whole year.
- Source: ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus, ECMWF) and CMIP6, via the World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal.
- The dashed line is the CMIP6 model median (SSP2-4.5, middle of the road), a scenario rather than a forecast; the band is its models’ 10th–90th percentile.
- Climate model values are the median of the CMIP6 models, run on past emissions to 2014 and on SSP2-4.5, a middle-of-the-road path, after: they are not measurements.
- Ranks count the 233 countries with a value in 2025, highest first.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time
Costa Rica vs Panama
Health
- Life expectancyCosta Rica: 80.8 years in 2023Panama: 79.6 years in 2023
- Child mortalityCosta Rica: 1 per 100 live births in 2024Panama: 1.5 per 100 live births in 2024
- Infant mortalityCosta Rica: 6.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023Panama: 12.6 per 1,000 live births in 2023
- DepressionCosta Rica: 2.91% in 2017Panama: 2.68% in 2017
- Suicide rateCosta Rica: 7.8 per 100,000 people in 2017Panama: 5 per 100,000 people in 2017
People
- PopulationCosta Rica: 5.11 million people in 2023Panama: 4.46 million people in 2023
- Population growthCosta Rica: 0.49% a year in 2023Panama: 1.29% a year in 2023
- Fertility rateCosta Rica: 1.33 births per woman in 2023Panama: 2.12 births per woman in 2023
- Urban populationCosta Rica: 79.7% in 2025Panama: 66.2% in 2025
- Median ageCosta Rica: 34.1 years in 2023Panama: 29.6 years in 2023
- People aged 65 and overCosta Rica: 11.7% in 2023Panama: 9.1% in 2023
- Net migration rateCosta Rica: 0.2 per 1,000 people in 2023Panama: 1.6 per 1,000 people in 2023
Economy
Education
Politics
Conflict
Military
- Military spendingCosta Rica: 0% of GDP in 2025Panama: 0% of GDP in 2025
- Military spending in US dollarsCosta Rica: $0 in 2025Panama: $0 in 2025
- Military spending per personCosta Rica: $0 in 2025Panama: $0 in 2025
- Military share of state spendingCosta Rica: 0% of government spending in 2025Panama: 0% of government spending in 2025
- Armed forces personnelCosta Rica: 10,000 people in 2020Panama: 28,000 people in 2020
- National powerCosta Rica: 0.03% of world capability in 2022Panama: 0.03% of world capability in 2022
- Armed forces, share of workersCosta Rica: 0.41% of the labour force in 2020Panama: 1.33% of the labour force in 2020
- Arms importsCosta Rica: 8 million TIV in 2019Panama: 2 million TIV in 1989
- Arms exportsCosta Rica: 3 million TIV in 2009Panama: 1 million TIV in 2019