What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Costa Rica?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Costa Rica was 569.35 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Costa Rica?

The highest recorded value was 1,610 1000 No in 1999.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Costa Rica?

The lowest recorded value was 569.35 1000 No in 2050.

How does Costa Rica rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Costa Rica ranks 147th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Costa Rica data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Costa Rica

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Costa Rica
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Costa Rica: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 569.35 1000 No in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)

569.35 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.6%

World rank

147th

of 243 countries

All-time high

1,610 1000 No

in 1999

All-time low

569.35 1000 No

in 2050

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Costa Rica, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — rural population in Costa Rica is 569.35 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Costa Rica peaked at 1,610 1000 No in 1999 and was at its lowest, 569.35 1000 No, in 2050.

Costa Rica ranks 147th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	733.94 1000 No	637.99 1000 No	846.61 1000 No	10
1960s	1,002 1000 No	876.42 1000 No	1,111 1000 No	10
1970s	1,224 1000 No	1,131 1000 No	1,332 1000 No	10
1980s	1,466 1000 No	1,360 1000 No	1,537 1000 No	10
1990s	1,587 1000 No	1,548 1000 No	1,610 1000 No	10
2000s	1,471 1000 No	1,321 1000 No	1,607 1000 No	10
2010s	1,133 1000 No	996.08 1000 No	1,285 1000 No	10
2020s	871.03 1000 No	785.19 1000 No	969.97 1000 No	10
2030s	716.14 1000 No	671.06 1000 No	769.91 1000 No	10
2040s	620.49 1000 No	578.68 1000 No	661.99 1000 No	10
2050s	569.35 1000 No	569.35 1000 No	569.35 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

144 Finland 583.99 1000 No compare
145 Albania 580.32 1000 No compare
146 Israel 579.95 1000 No compare
148 Botswana 550.66 1000 No compare
149 Lithuania 526.79 1000 No compare
150 Guyana 526.41 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Costa Rica

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,205 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,908 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,868 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,776 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.7% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.8% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 66.0% (2025)

All data for Costa Rica →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Costa Rica?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Costa Rica was 569.35 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 1,610 1000 No in 1999.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 569.35 1000 No in 2050.
How does Costa Rica rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Costa Rica ranks 147th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.