Press freedom index rsf in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Press freedom index rsf was 8.76 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
8.76
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
173rd
of 177 countries
All-time high
14.01
in 2018
All-time low
8.76
in 2021
Years of data
9
2013–2021
Press freedom index rsf in Costa Rica, 2013–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for press freedom index rsf in Costa Rica is 8.76, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, press freedom index rsf in Costa Rica peaked at 14.01 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.76, in 2021.
Costa Rica ranks 173rd of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.26 | 11.1 | 14.01 | 7 |
| 2020s | 9.64 | 8.76 | 10.53 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is press freedom index rsf in Costa Rica?
- Press freedom index rsf in Costa Rica was 8.76 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest press freedom index rsf recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 14.01 in 2018.
- What is the lowest press freedom index rsf recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.76 in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for press freedom index rsf?
- Costa Rica ranks 173rd out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is press freedom index rsf rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Press freedom index rsf. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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