Costa Rica vs Mongolia: Stateness Index
Costa Rica
9.25
in 2025
Mongolia
9
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
16th
Mongolia rank
19th
Stateness Index over time
- Costa Rica
- Mongolia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 9.25 against 9 in Mongolia, a difference of 0.25.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 16th and Mongolia ranks 19th of 128 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.75 | 8.5 | 1.25 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 9.65 | 8.75 | 0.9 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 9.25 | 9 | 0.25 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Costa Rica or Mongolia?
- Costa Rica, at 9.25 against 9 in Mongolia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Costa Rica and Mongolia?
- 0.25, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mongolia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Mongolia rank globally for stateness index?
- Costa Rica ranks 16th and Mongolia ranks 19th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stateness Index. 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 the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.