Democratic Features Index in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Democratic Features Index was 8.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Democratic Features Index in Costa Rica, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, democratic features index in Costa Rica stood at 8.9. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democratic features index in Costa Rica peaked at 9.5 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.9, in 2025.
Costa Rica ranks 9th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.43 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.2 | 9.05 | 9.4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.02 | 8.9 | 9.1 | 3 |
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More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2864 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8623 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1052 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3865 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3144 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 143 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democratic features index in Costa Rica?
- Democratic features index in Costa Rica was 8.9 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5 in 2007.
- What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9 in 2025.
- How does Costa Rica rank for democratic features index?
- Costa Rica ranks 9th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democratic features index rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).