Costa Rica vs Finland: Press freedom index rsf
Costa Rica
8.76
in 2021
Finland
6.99
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
173rd
Finland rank
176th
Press freedom index rsf over time
- Costa Rica
- Finland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 8.76 against 6.99 in Finland, a difference of 1.77.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 173rd and Finland ranks 176th of 177 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.26 | 8 | 4.27 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 9.64 | 7.46 | 2.18 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index rsf, Costa Rica or Finland?
- Costa Rica, at 8.76 against 6.99 in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index rsf between Costa Rica and Finland?
- 1.77, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Finland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Finland rank globally for press freedom index rsf?
- Costa Rica ranks 173rd and Finland ranks 176th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Press freedom index rsf. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.