Belize vs Costa Rica: Civil liberties rating
Belize
1
in 2025
Costa Rica
1
in 2025
Belize rank
155th
Costa Rica rank
155th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Belize
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Belize currently reports 1 against 1 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 155th and Costa Rica ranks 155th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | Belize |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.5 | Belize |
| 2010s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Belize |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Belize or Costa Rica?
- Belize, at 1 against 1 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Belize and Costa Rica?
- 0, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Costa Rica?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Costa Rica rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Belize ranks 155th and Costa Rica ranks 155th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil liberties rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.