How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and France?

188 years are reported by both, from 1838 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs France: Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled

Costa Rica

0.809

in 2025

France

0.8

in 2025

Costa Rica rank

7th

France rank

9th

Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled over time

Costa Rica
France

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 0.809 against 0.8 in France, a difference of 0.009.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 188 shared years of data; in 1838 it was France ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 7th and France ranks 9th of 176 countries.

Across the 20 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and France in 15.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	France	Difference	Ahead
1830s	0.157	0.195	0.038	France
1840s	0.1726	0.2282	0.0556	France
1850s	0.1694	0.1754	0.006	France
1860s	0.1698	0.1649	0.0049	Costa Rica
1870s	0.1756	0.3718	0.1962	France
1880s	0.2054	0.4481	0.2427	France
1890s	0.2134	0.4477	0.2343	France
1900s	0.2055	0.4608	0.2553	France
1910s	0.1923	0.441	0.2487	France
1920s	0.2397	0.4635	0.2238	France
1930s	0.2464	0.4576	0.2112	France
1940s	0.2392	0.2644	0.0252	France
1950s	0.5813	0.6242	0.0429	France
1960s	0.6361	0.6629	0.0268	France
1970s	0.6878	0.7638	0.076	France
1980s	0.7878	0.7914	0.0036	France
1990s	0.84	0.8002	0.0398	Costa Rica
2000s	0.8463	0.8044	0.0419	Costa Rica
2010s	0.8509	0.8133	0.0376	Costa Rica
2020s	0.8212	0.7987	0.0225	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled, Costa Rica or France?: Costa Rica, at 0.809 against 0.8 in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled between Costa Rica and France?: 0.009, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and France?: 188 years are reported by both, from 1838 to 2025.
How do Costa Rica and France rank globally for key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled?: Costa Rica ranks 7th and France ranks 9th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 176 places, 28,729 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Key features of liberal democracy with 58 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.