Costa Rica vs San Marino: Age of full democracy
Costa Rica
67 years
in 2025
San Marino
69 years
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
19th
San Marino rank
18th
Age of full democracy over time
- Costa Rica
- San Marino
How they compare
San Marino currently reports 69 years against 67 years in Costa Rica, a difference of 2 years.
Across all 67 years both countries report, San Marino has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 19th and San Marino ranks 18th of 89 countries.
San Marino has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | San Marino | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 years | 3 years | 2 years | San Marino |
| 1960s | 6.5 years | 8.5 years | 2 years | San Marino |
| 1970s | 16.5 years | 18.5 years | 2 years | San Marino |
| 1980s | 26.5 years | 28.5 years | 2 years | San Marino |
| 1990s | 36.5 years | 38.5 years | 2 years | San Marino |
| 2000s | 46.5 years | 48.5 years | 2 years | San Marino |
| 2010s | 56.5 years | 58.5 years | 2 years | San Marino |
| 2020s | 64.5 years | 66.5 years | 2 years | San Marino |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of full democracy, Costa Rica or San Marino?
- San Marino, at 69 years against 67 years in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Costa Rica and San Marino?
- 2 years, with San Marino ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and San Marino?
- 67 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and San Marino rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th and San Marino ranks 18th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) – processed by 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.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in a full democracy.