Antigua and Barbuda vs Costa Rica: Free country
Antigua and Barbuda
2
in 2025
Costa Rica
2
in 2025
Antigua and Barbuda rank
1st
Costa Rica rank
1st
Free country over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Antigua and Barbuda currently reports 2 against 2 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 1st and Costa Rica ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 2 | 0.9 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 2 | 0.4 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free country, Antigua and Barbuda or Costa Rica?
- Antigua and Barbuda, at 2 against 2 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free country between Antigua and Barbuda and Costa Rica?
- 0, with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Costa Rica?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and Costa Rica rank globally for free country?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 1st and Costa Rica ranks 1st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the political regime of a country. It distinguishes between free countries (score 2), partly free countries (score 1), and not free countries (score 0).