Key media freedoms in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Key media freedoms was 0.934 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.934
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
67th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.6
in 1950
All-time low
-0.973
in 1948
Years of data
146
1880–2025
Key media freedoms in Costa Rica, 1880–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key media freedoms in Costa Rica is 0.934, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Costa Rica peaked at 2.6 in 1950 and was at its lowest, -0.973, in 1948.
That places Costa Rica 67th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0.388 | 0.388 | 0.388 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.388 | 0.388 | 0.388 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.388 | 0.388 | 0.388 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1402 | -0.438 | 0.388 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.102 | -0.102 | -0.102 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.102 | -0.102 | -0.102 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.4426 | -0.973 | -0.31 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 | 1.83 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 | 0.934 | 1.99 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Costa Rica?
- Key media freedoms in Costa Rica was 0.934 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6 in 1950.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.973 in 1948.
- How does Costa Rica rank for key media freedoms?
- Costa Rica ranks 67th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. 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 Key media freedoms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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