Costa Rica vs Poland: Democratic Features Index
Costa Rica
8.9
in 2025
Poland
8.4
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
9th
Poland rank
12th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Costa Rica
- Poland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 8.9 against 8.4 in Poland, a difference of 0.5.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 9th and Poland ranks 12th 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 | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.43 | 9 | 0.4333 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 9.2 | 8.91 | 0.29 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 9.02 | 7.77 | 1.25 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Costa Rica or Poland?
- Costa Rica, at 8.9 against 8.4 in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Costa Rica and Poland?
- 0.5, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Poland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Poland rank globally for democratic features index?
- Costa Rica ranks 9th and Poland ranks 12th 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).