Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate was -1.41 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.41 % change on previous year
World rank
123rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
29.78 % change on previous year
in 1949
All-time low
-3.65 % change on previous year
in 1917
Years of data
125
1901–2025
Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded -1.41 % change on previous year for key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 29.78 % change on previous year in 1949 and was at its lowest, -3.65 % change on previous year, in 1917.
Costa Rica ranks 123rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | -3.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 2.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | -0.5249 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 6.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | -0.7426 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 0.4988 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | 2.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 29.78 % change on previous year | +1100.2% |
| 1950 | 10.26 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1952 | -0.3384 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 10.36 % change on previous year | -3160.4% |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | -2.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1960 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -2.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 3.72 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 6.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | -1.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -192.4% |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 1.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +70.0% |
| 1980 | 2.94 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 5.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 1989 | 1.57 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 1990 | 5.95 % change on previous year | +278.7% |
| 1991 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0.5525 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0.4396 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +198.7% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 1.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7463 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | -0.5291 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0.1064 % change on previous year | -120.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2125 % change on previous year | +99.8% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -0.6363 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0.1067 % change on previous year | -116.8% |
| 2012 | 0.533 % change on previous year | +399.5% |
| 2013 | -0.7423 % change on previous year | -239.3% |
| 2014 | -0.2137 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 2015 | -1.93 % change on previous year | +801.9% |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | -0.5459 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0.1098 % change on previous year | -120.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2193 % change on previous year | +99.8% |
| 2020 | -0.3282 % change on previous year | -249.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5488 % change on previous year | -267.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4367 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2025 | -1.41 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | -0.3646 % change on previous year | -3.65 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2448 % change on previous year | -0.5249 % change on previous year | 2.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.86 % change on previous year | -0.7426 % change on previous year | 29.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.8 % change on previous year | -2.31 % change on previous year | 10.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1045 % change on previous year | -2.68 % change on previous year | 3.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.11 % change on previous year | -1.61 % change on previous year | 6.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.67 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9822 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1832 % change on previous year | -0.5291 % change on previous year | 1.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3096 % change on previous year | -1.93 % change on previous year | 0.533 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.126 % change on previous year | -1.41 % change on previous year | 0.5488 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More gender data for Costa Rica
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 838.24 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.49 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,413 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,413 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8911 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,214 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,387 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Costa Rica was -1.41 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 29.78 % change on previous year in 1949.
- What is the lowest key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.65 % change on previous year in 1917.
- How does Costa Rica rank for key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 123rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of womens political empowerment. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of women's political empowerment V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of womens political empowerment. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.