Austria vs Costa Rica: Age of democracy
Austria
73 years
in 2018
Costa Rica
70 years
in 2018
Austria rank
15th
Costa Rica rank
18th
Age of democracy over time
- Austria
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Austria currently reports 73 years against 70 years in Costa Rica, a difference of 3 years.
Across all 70 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 15th and Costa Rica ranks 18th of 110 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4 years | 1 years | 3 years | Austria |
| 1950s | 9.5 years | 6.5 years | 3 years | Austria |
| 1960s | 19.5 years | 16.5 years | 3 years | Austria |
| 1970s | 29.5 years | 26.5 years | 3 years | Austria |
| 1980s | 39.5 years | 36.5 years | 3 years | Austria |
| 1990s | 49.5 years | 46.5 years | 3 years | Austria |
| 2000s | 59.5 years | 56.5 years | 3 years | Austria |
| 2010s | 69 years | 66 years | 3 years | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy, Austria or Costa Rica?
- Austria, at 73 years against 70 years in Costa Rica as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy between Austria and Costa Rica?
- 3 years, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Costa Rica?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2018.
- How do Austria and Costa Rica rank globally for age of democracy?
- Austria ranks 15th and Costa Rica ranks 18th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in a democracy.