Costa Rica vs Estonia: Freedom of Expression Score
Costa Rica
9
in 2025
Estonia
10
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
4th
Estonia rank
1st
Freedom of Expression Score over time
- Costa Rica
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 10 against 9 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Estonia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 4th and Estonia ranks 1st of 128 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 9.33 | 9.67 | 0.3333 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression score, Costa Rica or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 10 against 9 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression score between Costa Rica and Estonia?
- 1, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Estonia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Estonia rank globally for freedom of expression score?
- Costa Rica ranks 4th and Estonia ranks 1st of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which individuals, groups, and the press can express their views free from government interference.