Costa Rica vs Taiwan: Freedom of Expression Score
Costa Rica
9
in 2025
Taiwan
9
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
4th
Taiwan rank
4th
Freedom of Expression Score over time
- Costa Rica
- Taiwan
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 9 against 9 in Taiwan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Taiwan ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 4th and Taiwan ranks 4th of 128 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 10 | 9.2 | 0.8 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 9.33 | 9 | 0.3333 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression score, Costa Rica or Taiwan?
- Costa Rica, at 9 against 9 in Taiwan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression score between Costa Rica and Taiwan?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Taiwan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Taiwan rank globally for freedom of expression score?
- Costa Rica ranks 4th and Taiwan 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.