Costa Rica vs South Africa: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score
Costa Rica
12
in 2025
South Africa
12
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 12 against 12 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | 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 South Africa?
- Costa Rica, at 12 against 12 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic electoral institutions score between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for democratic electoral institutions score?
- Costa Rica ranks 1st and South Africa 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.