How does Costa Rica rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre?

Costa Rica ranks 64th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Costa Rica

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Costa Rica: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre was 0.0837 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0837 1000 No per square kilometre

Change on year

up 1.5%

World rank

64th

of 190 countries

All-time high

0.0837 1000 No per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

0.0093 1000 No per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 No per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre in Costa Rica stood at 0.0837 1000 No per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0837 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0093 1000 No per square kilometre, in 1961.

Costa Rica ranks 64th of 190 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, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 No per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0093 1000 No per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0097 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.9%
1963	0.0101 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.2%
1964	0.0106 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.3%
1965	0.0111 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.2%
1966	0.0117 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.0%
1967	0.0123 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.9%
1968	0.0129 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.8%
1969	0.0135 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.6%
1970	0.0141 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.5%
1971	0.0147 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.3%
1972	0.0153 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.2%
1973	0.0159 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.0%
1974	0.0164 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.4%
1975	0.017 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.4%
1976	0.0176 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.4%
1977	0.0182 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.5%
1978	0.0188 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.5%
1979	0.0195 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.5%
1980	0.0202 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.5%
1981	0.0209 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.6%
1982	0.0216 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.6%
1983	0.0224 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.6%
1984	0.0232 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.6%
1985	0.0243 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.7%
1986	0.0254 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.6%
1987	0.0266 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.6%
1988	0.0278 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.5%
1989	0.029 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.5%
1990	0.0303 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.5%
1991	0.0317 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.4%
1992	0.0331 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.4%
1993	0.0345 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.4%
1994	0.036 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.3%
1995	0.0375 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.2%
1996	0.0391 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.1%
1997	0.0407 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.1%
1998	0.0423 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.9%
1999	0.0438 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.8%
2000	0.0454 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.6%
2001	0.0473 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.2%
2002	0.0491 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.9%
2003	0.051 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.7%
2004	0.0528 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.6%
2005	0.0546 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.5%
2006	0.0565 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.4%
2007	0.0583 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.3%
2008	0.0602 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.2%
2009	0.062 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.1%
2010	0.0639 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.9%
2011	0.0657 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.8%
2012	0.0674 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.7%
2013	0.0691 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.5%
2014	0.0708 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.4%
2015	0.0724 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.3%
2016	0.0739 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.2%
2017	0.0755 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.1%
2018	0.077 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.0%
2019	0.0784 1000 No per square kilometre	+1.9%
2020	0.0798 1000 No per square kilometre	+1.8%
2021	0.0811 1000 No per square kilometre	+1.7%
2022	0.0824 1000 No per square kilometre	+1.6%
2023	0.0837 1000 No per square kilometre	+1.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0112 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0093 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0135 1000 No per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0167 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0141 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0195 1000 No per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0241 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0202 1000 No per square kilometre	0.029 1000 No per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0369 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0303 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0438 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0537 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0454 1000 No per square kilometre	0.062 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0714 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0639 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0784 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0818 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0798 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0837 1000 No per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

61 Indonesia 0.0866 1000 No per square kilometre compare
62 Cuba 0.0859 1000 No per square kilometre compare
63 Ghana 0.085 1000 No per square kilometre compare
65 Isle of Man 0.082 1000 No per square kilometre compare
66 Malaysia 0.0818 1000 No per square kilometre compare
67 Hungary 0.076 1000 No per square kilometre compare

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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. — 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 0.0837 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 0.0837 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0093 1000 No per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Costa Rica rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre?: Costa Rica ranks 64th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 No per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 192 places, 11,029 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.