Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score
Costa Rica
12
in 2025
New Zealand
12
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
1st
New Zealand rank
1st
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score over time
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 12 against 12 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.
Across all 21 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic electoral institutions score, Costa Rica or New Zealand?
- Costa Rica, at 12 against 12 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic electoral institutions score between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for democratic electoral institutions score?
- Costa Rica ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Electoral Institutions 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 extent to which the chief executive and legislature are chosen in free and fair elections under universal suffrage. Higher scores indicate a freer electoral process.