Austria vs Costa Rica: Age of full democracy
Austria
70
in 2025
Costa Rica
67
in 2025
Austria rank
16th
Costa Rica rank
19th
Age of full democracy over time
- Austria
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Austria currently reports 70 against 67 in Costa Rica, a difference of 3.
Across all 67 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 16th and Costa Rica ranks 19th of 89 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 | 1 | 3 | Austria |
| 1960s | 9.5 | 6.5 | 3 | Austria |
| 1970s | 19.5 | 16.5 | 3 | Austria |
| 1980s | 29.5 | 26.5 | 3 | Austria |
| 1990s | 39.5 | 36.5 | 3 | Austria |
| 2000s | 49.5 | 46.5 | 3 | Austria |
| 2010s | 59.5 | 56.5 | 3 | Austria |
| 2020s | 67.5 | 64.5 | 3 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of full democracy, Austria or Costa Rica?
- Austria, at 70 against 67 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Austria and Costa Rica?
- 3, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Costa Rica?
- 67 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Costa Rica rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Austria ranks 16th and Costa Rica ranks 19th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Age of full democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.