Costa Rica vs Malta: Age of full democracy
Costa Rica
67
in 2025
Malta
67
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
19th
Malta rank
19th
Age of full democracy over time
- Costa Rica
- Malta
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 67 against 67 in Malta, a difference of 0.
Across all 67 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 19th and Malta ranks 19th of 89 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 6.5 | 6.5 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 16.5 | 16.5 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 26.5 | 26.5 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 36.5 | 36.5 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 46.5 | 46.5 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 56.5 | 56.5 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 64.5 | 64.5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of full democracy, Costa Rica or Malta?
- Costa Rica, at 67 against 67 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Costa Rica and Malta?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malta?
- 67 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Malta rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th and Malta 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.