Costa Rica vs Japan: Civil liberties rating
Costa Rica
1
in 2025
Japan
1
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
155th
Japan rank
155th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Costa Rica
- Japan
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1 against 1 in Japan, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 155th and Japan ranks 155th of 199 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 1.9 | 0.2 | Japan |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 2 | 0.6 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1 | 1.3 | 0.3 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Costa Rica or Japan?
- Costa Rica, at 1 against 1 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Costa Rica and Japan?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Japan?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Japan rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Costa Rica ranks 155th and Japan 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.