Costa Rica vs Paraguay: Voter turnout of voting-age population
Costa Rica
55.0%
in 2022
Paraguay
55.4%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
95th
Paraguay rank
94th
Voter turnout of voting-age population over time
- Costa Rica
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 55.4% against 55.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 95th and Paraguay ranks 94th of 161 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.7% | 35.6% | 14.1% | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 75.3% | 66.7% | 8.6% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 73.7% | 59.4% | 14.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 60.6% | 52.4% | 8.2% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher voter turnout of voting-age population, Costa Rica or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 55.4% against 55.0% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in voter turnout of voting-age population between Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 0.4%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2018.
- How do Costa Rica and Paraguay rank globally for voter turnout of voting-age population?
- Costa Rica ranks 95th and Paraguay ranks 94th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Voter turnout of voting-age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Denotes the voter turnout as a share of the voting age population in the national election according to official results.