Age of democracy polity in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Age of democracy polity was 70 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
70
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
18th
of 110 countries
All-time high
70
in 2018
All-time low
1
in 1894
Years of data
93
1894–2018
Age of democracy polity in Costa Rica, 1894–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, age of democracy polity in Costa Rica stood at 70. That is the highest value across all 93 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy polity in Costa Rica peaked at 70 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1894.
That places Costa Rica 18th out of 110 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age of democracy polity in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1894 | 1 | — |
| 1895 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1896 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1897 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1898 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1899 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1900 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1901 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1902 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1903 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1904 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1905 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1906 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1907 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1908 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1909 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1910 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 1911 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 1912 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1913 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1914 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1915 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1916 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 1949 | 1 | -95.7% |
| 1950 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1951 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1952 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1953 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1954 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1955 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1956 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1957 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1958 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1959 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1960 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1961 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 48 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 49 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 51 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 52 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 54 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 64 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 70 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 3.5 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 1900s | 11.5 | 7 | 16 | 10 |
| 1910s | 20 | 17 | 23 | 7 |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950s | 6.5 | 2 | 11 | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.5 | 12 | 21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.5 | 22 | 31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.5 | 32 | 41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.5 | 42 | 51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.5 | 52 | 61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66 | 62 | 70 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy polity in Costa Rica?
- Age of democracy polity in Costa Rica was 70 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy polity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 70 in 2018.
- What is the lowest age of democracy polity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1894.
- How does Costa Rica rank for age of democracy polity?
- Costa Rica ranks 18th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy polity rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of democracy polity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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