Costa Rica vs United Kingdom: Civil Liberties Score
Costa Rica
53
in 2025
United Kingdom
53
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
38th
United Kingdom rank
38th
Civil Liberties Score over time
- Costa Rica
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 53 against 53 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 197 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.14 | 57.29 | 4.14 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 53 | 55.7 | 2.7 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 53 | 53.5 | 0.5 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties score, Costa Rica or United Kingdom?
- Costa Rica, at 53 against 53 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties score between Costa Rica and United Kingdom?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and United Kingdom rank globally for civil liberties score?
- Costa Rica ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) β 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.