Costa Rica vs Guatemala: Voter turnout of registered voters
Costa Rica
60.0%
in 2022
Guatemala
59.5%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
106th
Guatemala rank
109th
Voter turnout of registered voters over time
- Costa Rica
- Guatemala
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 60.0% against 59.5% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1944 it was Guatemala ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 106th and Guatemala ranks 109th of 166 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 43.2% | 86.2% | 43.0% | Guatemala |
| 1960s | 81.4% | 56.3% | 25.1% | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 81.5% | 45.6% | 35.9% | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 78.6% | 45.8% | 32.8% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 81.5% | 40.2% | 41.2% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher voter turnout of registered voters, Costa Rica or Guatemala?
- Costa Rica, at 60.0% against 59.5% in Guatemala as of 2022.
- What is the difference in voter turnout of registered voters between Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 0.5%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1944 to 1994.
- How do Costa Rica and Guatemala rank globally for voter turnout of registered voters?
- Costa Rica ranks 106th and Guatemala ranks 109th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Voter turnout of registered voters. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Denotes the voter turnout as a share of all registered voters in the national election according to official results.