Costa Rica vs Japan: Age of democracy
Costa Rica
70 years
in 2018
Japan
67 years
in 2018
Costa Rica rank
18th
Japan rank
19th
Age of democracy over time
- Costa Rica
- Japan
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 70 years against 67 years in Japan, a difference of 3 years.
Across all 67 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 18th and Japan ranks 19th of 110 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.5 years | 4.5 years | 3 years | Costa Rica |
| 1960s | 16.5 years | 13.5 years | 3 years | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 26.5 years | 23.5 years | 3 years | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 36.5 years | 33.5 years | 3 years | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 46.5 years | 43.5 years | 3 years | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 56.5 years | 53.5 years | 3 years | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 66 years | 63 years | 3 years | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy, Costa Rica or Japan?
- Costa Rica, at 70 years against 67 years in Japan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy between Costa Rica and Japan?
- 3 years, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Japan?
- 67 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2018.
- How do Costa Rica and Japan rank globally for age of democracy?
- Costa Rica ranks 18th and Japan ranks 19th 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.