Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Free and Fair Elections Score
Costa Rica
10
in 2025
Uruguay
10
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
1st
Uruguay rank
1st
Free and Fair Elections Score over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 10 against 10 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st of 128 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free and fair elections score, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 10 against 10 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free and fair elections score between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for free and fair elections score?
- Costa Rica ranks 1st and Uruguay 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.