Costa Rica vs Iceland: Political Stability - Governance score
Costa Rica
85.98 0-100
in 2024
Iceland
86.49 0-100
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
24th
Iceland rank
21st
Political Stability - Governance score over time
- Costa Rica
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 86.49 0-100 against 85.98 0-100 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.51 0-100.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 24th and Iceland ranks 21st of 208 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.47 0-100 | 91.24 0-100 | 11.77 0-100 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 78.61 0-100 | 89.91 0-100 | 11.3 0-100 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 77.68 0-100 | 87.52 0-100 | 9.84 0-100 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 84.51 0-100 | 87.57 0-100 | 3.07 0-100 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political stability - governance score, Costa Rica or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 86.49 0-100 against 85.98 0-100 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in political stability - governance score between Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 0.51 0-100, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Iceland rank globally for political stability - governance score?
- Costa Rica ranks 24th and Iceland ranks 21st of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.