Belize vs Costa Rica: Age of full democracy
Belize
62
in 2025
Costa Rica
67
in 2025
Belize rank
22nd
Costa Rica rank
19th
Age of full democracy over time
- Belize
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 67 against 62 in Belize, a difference of 5.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 22nd and Costa Rica ranks 19th of 89 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.5 | 8.5 | 5 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 11.5 | 16.5 | 5 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 21.5 | 26.5 | 5 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 31.5 | 36.5 | 5 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 41.5 | 46.5 | 5 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 51.5 | 56.5 | 5 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 59.5 | 64.5 | 5 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of full democracy, Belize or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 67 against 62 in Belize as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Belize and Costa Rica?
- 5, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Costa Rica?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Costa Rica rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Belize ranks 22nd 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.