Population in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Population was 4,413 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Costa Rica, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, population in Costa Rica stood at 4,413. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Costa Rica peaked at 4,413 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 1,999, in 1990.
Costa Rica ranks 123rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,999 | — |
| 1991 | 2,058 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 2,121 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 2,187 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 2,257 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 2,329 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 2,403 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 2,480 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 2,557 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 2,635 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 2,712 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 2,788 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 2,862 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 2,936 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 3,009 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 3,081 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 3,152 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 3,221 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 3,290 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 3,358 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 3,424 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 3,488 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 3,550 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 3,611 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 3,672 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 3,733 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 3,790 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 3,844 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 3,895 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 3,943 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 3,990 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 4,033 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 4,074 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 4,119 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 4,166 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 4,210 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 4,252 | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 4,295 | +1.0% |
| 2028 | 4,335 | +0.9% |
| 2029 | 4,374 | +0.9% |
| 2030 | 4,413 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,303 | 1,999 | 2,635 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,041 | 2,712 | 3,358 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,695 | 3,424 | 3,943 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,185 | 3,990 | 4,374 | 10 |
| 2030s | 4,413 | 4,413 | 4,413 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,413 (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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 26,504 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 25,723 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Costa Rica?
- Population in Costa Rica was 4,413 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4,413 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,999 in 1990.
- How does Costa Rica rank for population?
- Costa Rica ranks 123rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.