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Countries with National Human Rights Institutions in compliance in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Countries with National Human Rights Institutions in compliance was 2 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 206 countries
All-time high
2
in 2000
All-time low
2
in 2000
Years of data
15
2000–2026

Countries with National Human Rights Institutions in compliance with in Costa Rica, 2000–2026

00.511.522000201320262000: 22005: 22010: 22015: 22016: 22017: 22018: 22019: 22020: 22021: 22022: 22023: 22024: 22025: 22026: 2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2026, countries with national human rights institutions in compliance with in Costa Rica stood at 2. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, countries with national human rights institutions in compliance with in Costa Rica peaked at 2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2000.

That places Costa Rica 1st out of 206 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

Countries with National Human Rights Institutions in compliance in Costa Rica, year by year

Year Value Change
2000 2 —
2005 2 +0.0%
2010 2 +0.0%
2015 2 +0.0%
2016 2 +0.0%
2017 2 +0.0%
2018 2 +0.0%
2019 2 +0.0%
2020 2 +0.0%
2021 2 +0.0%
2022 2 +0.0%
2023 2 +0.0%
2024 2 +0.0%
2025 2 +0.0%
2026 2 +0.0%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 2.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2 2 2 2
2010s 2 2 2 6
2020s 2 2 2 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is countries with national human rights institutions in compliance with in Costa Rica?
Countries with national human rights institutions in compliance with in Costa Rica was 2 in 2026, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest countries with national human rights institutions in compliance with recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 2000.
What is the lowest countries with national human rights institutions in compliance with recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2000.
How does Costa Rica rank for countries with national human rights institutions in compliance with?
Costa Rica ranks 1st out of 206 countries with data for 2026.
Is countries with national human rights institutions in compliance with rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Countries with National Human Rights Institutions in compliance with the Paris Principles (0 = No status; 1 = Status B, partially compliant; 2 = Status A, fully compliant). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Countries with National Human Rights Institutions in compliance with the Paris Principles (0 = No status; 1 = Status B, partially compliant; 2 = Status A, fully compliant)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
207 places, 3,092 data points, 2000–2026
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