Costa Rica vs Mexico: Voter turnout of registered voters
Costa Rica
60.0%
in 2022
Mexico
60.5%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
106th
Mexico rank
105th
Voter turnout of registered voters over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 60.5% against 60.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 106th and Mexico ranks 105th of 166 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 49.2% | 72.3% | 23.1% | Mexico |
| 1950s | 64.7% | 70.2% | 5.5% | Mexico |
| 1970s | 83.3% | 64.3% | 19.1% | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 78.6% | 74.8% | 3.8% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 81.1% | 78.5% | 2.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 65.2% | 58.5% | 6.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 66.5% | 63.2% | 3.2% | 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 Mexico?
- Mexico, at 60.5% against 60.0% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in voter turnout of registered voters between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.5%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2018.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for voter turnout of registered voters?
- Costa Rica ranks 106th and Mexico ranks 105th 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.