Costa Rica vs North Macedonia: Stateness Index
Costa Rica
9.25
in 2025
North Macedonia
9
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
16th
North Macedonia rank
19th
Stateness Index over time
- Costa Rica
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 9.25 against 9 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.25.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 16th and North Macedonia 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 | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.75 | 8.42 | 1.33 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 9.65 | 8.4 | 1.25 | 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 North Macedonia?
- Costa Rica, at 9.25 against 9 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Costa Rica and North Macedonia?
- 0.25, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and North Macedonia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and North Macedonia rank globally for stateness index?
- Costa Rica ranks 16th and North Macedonia 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.