Costa Rica vs Taiwan, China: Political Rights Rating
Costa Rica
1
in 2025
Taiwan, China
1
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
153rd
Taiwan, China rank
153rd
Political Rights Rating over time
- Costa Rica
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1 against 1 in Taiwan, China, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Taiwan, China has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 153rd and Taiwan, China ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
Taiwan, China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 5.5 | 4.5 | Taiwan, China |
| 1980s | 1 | 4.89 | 3.89 | Taiwan, China |
| 1990s | 1 | 2.7 | 1.7 | Taiwan, China |
| 2000s | 1 | 1.6 | 0.6 | Taiwan, China |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Costa Rica or Taiwan, China?
- Costa Rica, at 1 against 1 in Taiwan, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Costa Rica and Taiwan, China?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Taiwan, China?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Taiwan, China rank globally for political rights rating?
- Costa Rica ranks 153rd and Taiwan, China ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.