Costa Rica vs Japan: Press freedom fh
Costa Rica
2
in 2016
Japan
2
in 2016
Costa Rica rank
1st
Japan rank
1st
Press freedom fh over time
- Costa Rica
- Japan
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2 against 2 in Japan, a difference of 0.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 1st and Japan ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom fh, Costa Rica or Japan?
- Costa Rica, at 2 against 2 in Japan as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom fh between Costa Rica and Japan?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Costa Rica and Japan rank globally for press freedom fh?
- Costa Rica ranks 1st and Japan ranks 1st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Press freedom fh. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.