Costa Rica vs Puerto Rico: Civil Liberties Score
Costa Rica
53
in 2025
Puerto Rico
53
in 2015
Costa Rica rank
38th
Puerto Rico rank
38th
Civil Liberties Score over time
- Costa Rica
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 53 against 53 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 38th and Puerto Rico ranks 38th of 197 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.14 | 54.14 | 1 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 53 | 52.33 | 0.6667 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties score, Costa Rica or Puerto Rico?
- Costa Rica, at 53 against 53 in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties score between Costa Rica and Puerto Rico?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Puerto Rico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2015.
- How do Costa Rica and Puerto Rico rank globally for civil liberties score?
- Costa Rica ranks 38th and Puerto Rico ranks 38th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.