Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Freedom of Expression Score
Costa Rica
9
in 2025
Jamaica
9
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
4th
Jamaica rank
4th
Freedom of Expression Score over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 9 against 9 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 4th and Jamaica ranks 4th of 128 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 9.33 | 9.67 | 0.3333 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression score, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Costa Rica, at 9 against 9 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression score between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Jamaica rank globally for freedom of expression score?
- Costa Rica ranks 4th and Jamaica ranks 4th 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.