Chile vs Costa Rica: Free and Fair Elections Score
Chile
10
in 2025
Costa Rica
10
in 2025
Chile rank
1st
Costa Rica rank
1st
Free and Fair Elections Score over time
- Chile
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Chile currently reports 10 against 10 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 1st and Costa Rica ranks 1st of 128 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 10 | 1 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 9.4 | 10 | 0.6 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free and fair elections score, Chile or Costa Rica?
- Chile, at 10 against 10 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free and fair elections score between Chile and Costa Rica?
- 0, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Costa Rica?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Costa Rica rank globally for free and fair elections score?
- Chile ranks 1st and Costa Rica ranks 1st of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free and Fair Elections Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which elections are free from irregularities, the rights to vote, run for office, and campaign are unrestricted, registration is easy, and campaigning and media access are fair.