Costa Rica vs Latvia: Democratic Features Index
Costa Rica
8.9
in 2025
Latvia
9.15
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
9th
Latvia rank
7th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Costa Rica
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 9.15 against 8.9 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 9th and Latvia ranks 7th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.43 | 8.62 | 0.8167 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 9.2 | 8.79 | 0.41 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 9.02 | 9.03 | 0.0167 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Costa Rica or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 9.15 against 8.9 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Costa Rica and Latvia?
- 0.25, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Latvia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Latvia rank globally for democratic features index?
- Costa Rica ranks 9th and Latvia ranks 7th 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).