Costa Rica vs Croatia: Democratic Features Index
Costa Rica
8.9
in 2025
Croatia
8.55
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
9th
Croatia rank
10th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 8.9 against 8.55 in Croatia, a difference of 0.35.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 9th and Croatia ranks 10th of 128 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.43 | 8.82 | 0.6167 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 9.2 | 8.35 | 0.85 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 9.02 | 8.47 | 0.55 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Costa Rica or Croatia?
- Costa Rica, at 8.9 against 8.55 in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Costa Rica and Croatia?
- 0.35, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Croatia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Croatia rank globally for democratic features index?
- Costa Rica ranks 9th and Croatia ranks 10th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Features Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).