Costa Rica vs France: Age of electoral democracy
Costa Rica
76 years
in 2025
France
79 years
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
20th
France rank
17th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Costa Rica
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 79 years against 76 years in Costa Rica, a difference of 3 years.
Across all 76 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 20th and France ranks 17th of 111 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.5 years | 8.5 years | 3 years | France |
| 1960s | 15.5 years | 18.5 years | 3 years | France |
| 1970s | 25.5 years | 28.5 years | 3 years | France |
| 1980s | 35.5 years | 38.5 years | 3 years | France |
| 1990s | 45.5 years | 48.5 years | 3 years | France |
| 2000s | 55.5 years | 58.5 years | 3 years | France |
| 2010s | 65.5 years | 68.5 years | 3 years | France |
| 2020s | 73.5 years | 76.5 years | 3 years | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Costa Rica or France?
- France, at 79 years against 76 years in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Costa Rica and France?
- 3 years, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and France?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and France rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Costa Rica ranks 20th and France ranks 17th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of electoral 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 electoral democracy.