Costa Rica vs Iceland: Direct democracy index
Costa Rica
0.083
in 2025
Iceland
0.082
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
62nd
Iceland rank
64th
Direct democracy index over time
- Costa Rica
- Iceland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 0.083 against 0.082 in Iceland, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Iceland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Iceland ranks 64th of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0.01 | 0.01 | Iceland |
| 1910s | 0 | 0.02 | 0.02 | Iceland |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 0 | 0.01 | 0.01 | Iceland |
| 1940s | 0 | 0.1669 | 0.1669 | Iceland |
| 1950s | 0 | 0.1716 | 0.1716 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 0 | 0.0382 | 0.0382 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 0 | 0.028 | 0.028 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.028 | 0.028 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 0 | 0.028 | 0.028 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 0.1108 | 0.028 | 0.0828 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 0.2018 | 0.1576 | 0.0442 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 0.1113 | 0.1045 | 0.0068 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct democracy index, Costa Rica or Iceland?
- Costa Rica, at 0.083 against 0.082 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 0.001, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Iceland rank globally for direct democracy index?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Iceland ranks 64th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Direct democracy index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.