Costa Rica vs Trinidad and Tobago: Age of electoral democracy
Costa Rica
76 years
in 2025
Trinidad and Tobago
64 years
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
20th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
23rd
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Costa Rica
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 76 years against 64 years in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 12 years.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Trinidad and Tobago's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 20th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 23rd of 111 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.5 years | 4.5 years | 12 years | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 25.5 years | 13.5 years | 12 years | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 35.5 years | 23.5 years | 12 years | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 45.5 years | 33.5 years | 12 years | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 55.5 years | 43.5 years | 12 years | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 65.5 years | 53.5 years | 12 years | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 73.5 years | 61.5 years | 12 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- Costa Rica, at 76 years against 64 years in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 12 years, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Costa Rica ranks 20th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 23rd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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.