Costa Rica vs Sweden: Press freedom index rsf
Costa Rica
8.76
in 2021
Sweden
7.24
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
173rd
Sweden rank
175th
Press freedom index rsf over time
- Costa Rica
- Sweden
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 8.76 against 7.24 in Sweden, a difference of 1.52.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 173rd and Sweden ranks 175th 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 | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.26 | 9.27 | 2.99 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 9.64 | 8.25 | 1.4 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index rsf, Costa Rica or Sweden?
- Costa Rica, at 8.76 against 7.24 in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index rsf between Costa Rica and Sweden?
- 1.52, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Sweden rank globally for press freedom index rsf?
- Costa Rica ranks 173rd and Sweden ranks 175th 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.