Costa Rica vs Japan: Age of electoral democracy
Costa Rica
76 years
in 2025
Japan
74 years
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
20th
Japan rank
21st
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Costa Rica
- Japan
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 76 years against 74 years in Japan, a difference of 2 years.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 20th and Japan ranks 21st of 111 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.5 years | 4.5 years | 2 years | Costa Rica |
| 1960s | 15.5 years | 13.5 years | 2 years | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 25.5 years | 23.5 years | 2 years | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 35.5 years | 33.5 years | 2 years | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 45.5 years | 43.5 years | 2 years | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 55.5 years | 53.5 years | 2 years | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 65.5 years | 63.5 years | 2 years | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 73.5 years | 71.5 years | 2 years | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Costa Rica or Japan?
- Costa Rica, at 76 years against 74 years in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Costa Rica and Japan?
- 2 years, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Japan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Japan rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Costa Rica ranks 20th and Japan ranks 21st 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.