Chile vs Costa Rica: Political Rights Score
Chile
38
in 2025
Costa Rica
38
in 2025
Chile rank
19th
Costa Rica rank
19th
Political Rights Score over time
- Chile
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Chile currently reports 38 against 38 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Chile ranks 19th and Costa Rica ranks 19th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.88 | 38 | 0.125 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 38.2 | 37.7 | 0.5 | Chile |
| 2020s | 38 | 38 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights score, Chile or Costa Rica?
- Chile, at 38 against 38 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights score between Chile and Costa Rica?
- 0, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Costa Rica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Costa Rica rank globally for political rights score?
- Chile ranks 19th and Costa Rica ranks 19th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the fine-grained extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Higher scores indicate more rights.