Costa Rica vs Switzerland: Cattle livestock count heads
Costa Rica
1.58 million
in 2024
Switzerland
1.53 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
95th
Switzerland rank
97th
Cattle livestock count heads over time
- Costa Rica
- Switzerland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.58 million against 1.53 million in Switzerland, a difference of 42,670.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Switzerland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 95th and Switzerland ranks 97th of 197 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.20 million | 1.79 million | 590,889 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 1.79 million | 1.95 million | 161,089 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 2.28 million | 1.92 million | 361,531 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 1.82 million | 1.74 million | 85,246 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1.21 million | 1.58 million | 366,811 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.40 million | 1.56 million | 158,321 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.64 million | 1.52 million | 115,570 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cattle livestock count heads, Costa Rica or Switzerland?
- Costa Rica, at 1.58 million against 1.53 million in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cattle livestock count heads between Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 42,670, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Switzerland rank globally for cattle livestock count heads?
- Costa Rica ranks 95th and Switzerland ranks 97th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cattle livestock count heads. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.