Costa Rica vs Netherlands: Press freedom index rsf
Costa Rica
8.76
in 2021
Netherlands
9.67
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
173rd
Netherlands rank
172nd
Press freedom index rsf over time
- Costa Rica
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 9.67 against 8.76 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.91.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 173rd and Netherlands ranks 172nd of 177 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.26 | 8.69 | 3.57 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 9.64 | 9.82 | 0.17 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index rsf, Costa Rica or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 9.67 against 8.76 in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index rsf between Costa Rica and Netherlands?
- 0.91, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Netherlands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Netherlands rank globally for press freedom index rsf?
- Costa Rica ranks 173rd and Netherlands ranks 172nd 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.