Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Costa Rica
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
134th
of 226 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 134th of 226 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.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 637.99 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 654.98 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 673.97 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 694.64 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 716.81 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 740.29 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 765.02 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 790.95 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 818.14 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 846.61 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 876.42 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 907.52 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 939.72 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 970.77 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 996.05 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 1,021 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 1,045 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 1,068 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 1,090 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 1,111 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 1,131 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 1,150 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 1,167 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 1,184 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 1,207 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 1,230 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 1,254 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 1,279 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 1,305 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 1,332 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 1,360 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 1,388 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 1,417 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 1,446 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1,475 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1,489 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1,503 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 1,515 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1,526 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 1,537 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 1,548 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 1,559 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1,569 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1,579 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1,588 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1,595 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1,602 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1,607 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,610 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,610 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,607 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1,582 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1,554 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1,523 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1,491 1000 No | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1,458 1000 No | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1,425 1000 No | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1,391 1000 No | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 1,356 1000 No | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1,321 1000 No | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1,285 1000 No | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1,248 1000 No | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 1,213 1000 No | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1,178 1000 No | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1,145 1000 No | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1,112 1000 No | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,081 1000 No | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1,052 1000 No | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1,023 1000 No | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 996.08 1000 No | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 969.97 1000 No | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 944.99 1000 No | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 921.16 1000 No | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 898.47 1000 No | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 876.89 1000 No | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 856.43 1000 No | -2.3% |
| 2026 | 837.05 1000 No | -2.3% |
| 2027 | 818.74 1000 No | -2.2% |
| 2028 | 801.46 1000 No | -2.1% |
| 2029 | 785.19 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 2030 | 769.91 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2031 | 755.6 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2032 | 742.23 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2033 | 729.78 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 2034 | 718.25 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2035 | 707.62 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 2036 | 697.88 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2037 | 689.03 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2038 | 680.08 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2039 | 671.06 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2040 | 661.99 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2041 | 652.86 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2042 | 643.69 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2043 | 634.48 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2044 | 625.24 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 2045 | 615.96 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 2046 | 606.66 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 2047 | 597.34 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 2048 | 588.01 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2049 | 578.68 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2050 | 569.35 1000 No | -1.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 569.35 1000 No is above the median for high income countries, which is 259.52 1000 No, 2.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 569.35 1000 No is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 504.6 1000 No, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
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 |
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More work & labour data for Costa Rica
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.9977 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 134th out of 226 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
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.