Costa Rica vs Croatia: Population
Costa Rica
5.13 million
in 2024
Croatia
3.87 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
122nd
Croatia rank
125th
Population over time
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5.13 million against 3.87 million in Croatia, a difference of 1.26 million.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Croatia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Croatia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 122nd and Croatia ranks 125th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Croatia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.56 million | 4.27 million | 2.71 million | Croatia |
| 1970s | 2.07 million | 4.50 million | 2.43 million | Croatia |
| 1980s | 2.71 million | 4.69 million | 1.98 million | Croatia |
| 1990s | 3.49 million | 4.61 million | 1.11 million | Croatia |
| 2000s | 4.23 million | 4.32 million | 96,058 | Croatia |
| 2010s | 4.79 million | 4.15 million | 635,847 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5.08 million | 3.87 million | 1.21 million | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Costa Rica or Croatia?
- Costa Rica, at 5.13 million against 3.87 million in Croatia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Costa Rica and Croatia?
- 1.26 million, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Croatia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Croatia rank globally for population?
- Costa Rica ranks 122nd and Croatia ranks 125th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.