Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate was 1.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
1.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
35th
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2018
All-time low
1.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate in Costa Rica, 1996–2024

00.250.50.7511.21996201020241996: 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: 1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: 1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: 1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: 1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5

Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 1.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 for voice and accountability - governance estimate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voice and accountability - governance estimate in Costa Rica peaked at 1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2024.

That places Costa Rica 35th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2
2000s 1.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2010s 1.14 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.09 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s 1.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 32 Slovenia 1.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 33 Bermuda 1.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 34 Palau 1.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 36 Chile 0.9942 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 37 Barbados 0.994 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 38 Kiribati 0.9729 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is voice and accountability - governance estimate in Costa Rica?
Voice and accountability - governance estimate in Costa Rica was 1.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest voice and accountability - governance estimate recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2018.
What is the lowest voice and accountability - governance estimate recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024.
How does Costa Rica rank for voice and accountability - governance estimate?
Costa Rica ranks 35th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is voice and accountability - governance estimate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 5,285 data points, 1996–2024
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