Costa Rica vs Kuwait: Population
Costa Rica
5.13 million
in 2024
Kuwait
4.97 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
122nd
Kuwait rank
123rd
Population over time
- Costa Rica
- Kuwait
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5.13 million against 4.97 million in Kuwait, a difference of 156,050.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 122nd and Kuwait ranks 123rd of 186 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.56 million | 510,183 | 1.05 million | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 2.07 million | 1.09 million | 981,426 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 2.71 million | 1.86 million | 851,096 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 3.49 million | 1.70 million | 1.80 million | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 4.23 million | 2.28 million | 1.94 million | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4.79 million | 3.73 million | 1.05 million | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5.08 million | 4.64 million | 446,690 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Costa Rica or Kuwait?
- Costa Rica, at 5.13 million against 4.97 million in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Costa Rica and Kuwait?
- 156,050, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kuwait?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Kuwait rank globally for population?
- Costa Rica ranks 122nd and Kuwait ranks 123rd 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.