Costa Rica vs Taiwan: Civil liberties rating
Costa Rica
1
in 2025
Taiwan
1
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
155th
Taiwan rank
155th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Costa Rica
- Taiwan
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1 against 1 in Taiwan, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Taiwan has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 155th and Taiwan ranks 155th of 199 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 4.88 | 3.88 | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 1 | 4.44 | 3.44 | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 2.7 | 1 | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.1 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 1 | 1.6 | 0.6 | Taiwan |
| 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 Taiwan?
- Costa Rica, at 1 against 1 in Taiwan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Costa Rica and Taiwan?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Taiwan?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Taiwan rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Costa Rica ranks 155th and Taiwan 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.