Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate was 0.29 % change on previous year in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
0.29 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
158th
of 225 countries
All-time high
5.31 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
0.29 % change on previous year
in 2050
Years of data
100
1951–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1951–2050
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.29 % change on previous year for population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 100 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 5.31 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.29 % change on previous year, in 2050.
Costa Rica ranks 158th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1953 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1954 | 3.53 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 3.62 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 3.78 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 4.24 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 5.31 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
| 1965 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 4 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1975 | 3.4 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 3.59 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 4.73 % change on previous year | +31.7% |
| 1986 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 4.16 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2026 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2027 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2028 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2029 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2030 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2031 | 0.9523 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2032 | 0.895 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2033 | 0.8389 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2034 | 0.7862 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2035 | 0.7352 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2036 | 0.6855 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2037 | 0.6371 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2038 | 0.6095 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2039 | 0.5821 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2040 | 0.555 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2041 | 0.5281 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2042 | 0.5017 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2043 | 0.4754 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2044 | 0.4481 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2045 | 0.421 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2046 | 0.3942 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2047 | 0.3675 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2048 | 0.3416 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2049 | 0.3157 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2050 | 0.29 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.54 % change on previous year | 3.01 % change on previous year | 3.83 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 4.57 % change on previous year | 3.87 % change on previous year | 5.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.77 % change on previous year | 3.37 % change on previous year | 4.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.07 % change on previous year | 3.54 % change on previous year | 4.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.21 % change on previous year | 3.75 % change on previous year | 4.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.53 % change on previous year | 3.06 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 % change on previous year | 1.87 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 % change on previous year | 1.08 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.7735 % change on previous year | 0.5821 % change on previous year | 1.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.4348 % change on previous year | 0.3157 % change on previous year | 0.555 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.29 % change on previous year | 0.29 % change on previous year | 0.29 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 155 Curaçao 0.3059 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Belgium-Luxembourg 0.3054 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Finland 0.2994 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.278 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.2601 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Seychelles 0.2594 % change on previous year compare
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 5,205 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 569.35 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. — urban population, annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Costa Rica was 0.29 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.31 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.29 % change on previous year in 2050.
- How does Costa Rica rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 158th out of 225 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.