Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 3,776 1000 No in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
3,776 1000 No
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
131st
of 227 countries
All-time high
5,382 1000 No
in 2044
All-time low
926.76 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Costa Rica, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2100, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Costa Rica stood at 3,776 1000 No.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Costa Rica peaked at 5,382 1000 No in 2044 and was at its lowest, 926.76 1000 No, in 1950.
Costa Rica ranks 131st of 227 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 926.76 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 958.41 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 991.79 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1953 | 1,027 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 1,064 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 1,103 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 1,144 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 1,187 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 1,232 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 1,279 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 1,328 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 1,378 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 1,429 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 1,482 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 1,534 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 1,586 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 1,638 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 1,690 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 1,740 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 1,789 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 1,839 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 1,889 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 1,938 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 1,988 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 2,040 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 2,093 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 2,148 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 2,205 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 2,265 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 2,326 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 2,391 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 2,457 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 2,525 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 2,595 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 2,668 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 2,742 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 2,817 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 2,893 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 2,968 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 3,044 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 3,122 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 3,202 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 3,284 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 3,367 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 3,451 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 3,535 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 3,619 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 3,702 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 3,783 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 3,862 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 3,938 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 4,009 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 4,076 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 4,139 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 4,200 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 4,261 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 4,321 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 4,380 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 4,440 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 4,500 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 4,556 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 4,610 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 4,664 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 4,716 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4,767 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4,818 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 4,867 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 4,913 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 4,958 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 5,000 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 5,034 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 5,060 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 5,082 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 5,106 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 5,130 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 5,153 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 5,175 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 5,196 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2028 | 5,215 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2029 | 5,234 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2030 | 5,252 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2031 | 5,268 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2032 | 5,284 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2033 | 5,299 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2034 | 5,312 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2035 | 5,325 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2036 | 5,336 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 5,346 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 5,356 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 5,363 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 5,370 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2041 | 5,375 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2042 | 5,379 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2043 | 5,381 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2044 | 5,382 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2045 | 5,381 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2046 | 5,379 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2047 | 5,375 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2048 | 5,370 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2049 | 5,363 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2050 | 5,354 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2051 | 5,344 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2052 | 5,332 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2053 | 5,319 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2054 | 5,304 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2055 | 5,288 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2056 | 5,271 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2057 | 5,252 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2058 | 5,232 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2059 | 5,211 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2060 | 5,189 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2061 | 5,166 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2062 | 5,142 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2063 | 5,117 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2064 | 5,092 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2065 | 5,065 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2066 | 5,038 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2067 | 5,010 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2068 | 4,982 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2069 | 4,952 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2070 | 4,922 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2071 | 4,890 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2072 | 4,858 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2073 | 4,825 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2074 | 4,791 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2075 | 4,757 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2076 | 4,722 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2077 | 4,685 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2078 | 4,649 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2079 | 4,611 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2080 | 4,573 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2081 | 4,534 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2082 | 4,495 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2083 | 4,455 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2084 | 4,415 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2085 | 4,375 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2086 | 4,335 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2087 | 4,294 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2088 | 4,253 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2089 | 4,212 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2090 | 4,171 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2091 | 4,131 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2092 | 4,090 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2093 | 4,050 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2094 | 4,010 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2095 | 3,970 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2096 | 3,931 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2097 | 3,892 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2098 | 3,853 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2099 | 3,814 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2100 | 3,776 1000 No | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,091 1000 No | 926.76 1000 No | 1,279 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,559 1000 No | 1,328 1000 No | 1,789 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,073 1000 No | 1,839 1000 No | 2,326 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,710 1000 No | 2,391 1000 No | 3,044 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,493 1000 No | 3,122 1000 No | 3,862 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,226 1000 No | 3,938 1000 No | 4,500 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,787 1000 No | 4,556 1000 No | 5,000 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,138 1000 No | 5,034 1000 No | 5,234 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 5,314 1000 No | 5,252 1000 No | 5,363 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 5,375 1000 No | 5,363 1000 No | 5,382 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 5,291 1000 No | 5,211 1000 No | 5,354 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 5,075 1000 No | 4,952 1000 No | 5,189 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 4,771 1000 No | 4,611 1000 No | 4,922 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 4,394 1000 No | 4,212 1000 No | 4,573 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 3,991 1000 No | 3,814 1000 No | 4,171 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 3,776 1000 No | 3,776 1000 No | 3,776 1000 No | 1 |
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- 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. — Rural population 569.35 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,868 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Costa Rica?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Costa Rica was 3,776 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,382 1000 No in 2044.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 926.76 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Costa Rica rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 131st out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.