Costa Rica vs Japan: Regulatory Quality - Number of sources
Costa Rica
8
in 2025
Japan
8
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
89th
Japan rank
89th
Regulatory Quality - Number of sources over time
- Costa Rica
- Japan
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 8 against 8 in Japan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 89th and Japan ranks 89th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 6 | 1 | Japan |
| 2000s | 6.56 | 6 | 0.5556 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 6.9 | 6.9 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 7.5 | 7.17 | 0.3333 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regulatory quality - number of sources, Costa Rica or Japan?
- Costa Rica, at 8 against 8 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regulatory quality - number of sources between Costa Rica and Japan?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Japan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Japan rank globally for regulatory quality - number of sources?
- Costa Rica ranks 89th and Japan ranks 89th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Regulatory Quality - Number of sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.