Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 5,205 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
5,205 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
117th
of 226 countries
All-time high
5,205 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
321.51 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — urban population in Costa Rica is 5,205 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Costa Rica peaked at 5,205 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 321.51 1000 No, in 1950.
Costa Rica ranks 117th of 226 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 in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 321.51 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 331.17 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 341.91 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 353.57 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 366.07 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 379.32 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 393.3 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 407.99 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 423.42 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 439.62 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 456.62 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 474.39 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 492.86 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 513.74 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 541 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 568.94 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 597.59 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 626.93 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 656.85 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 687.16 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 717.85 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 748.81 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 780.14 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 811.38 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 838.73 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 867.26 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 897.13 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 928.27 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 960.76 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 994.59 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 1,030 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 1,066 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 1,104 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 1,144 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 1,185 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 1,241 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 1,298 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 1,358 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 1,419 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 1,482 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 1,548 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 1,617 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 1,688 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 1,762 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 1,838 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 1,916 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 1,995 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 2,076 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 2,157 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 2,238 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 2,318 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 2,414 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 2,509 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 2,603 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 2,696 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 2,790 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 2,884 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 2,979 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 3,074 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 3,168 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 3,261 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 3,352 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 3,442 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 3,528 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 3,613 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 3,695 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 3,776 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 3,854 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 3,930 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 4,003 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 4,074 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 4,143 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 4,208 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 4,272 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 4,332 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 4,391 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2026 | 4,447 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 4,501 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2028 | 4,552 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2029 | 4,601 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2030 | 4,647 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2031 | 4,692 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2032 | 4,734 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2033 | 4,773 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2034 | 4,811 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2035 | 4,846 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2036 | 4,880 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2037 | 4,911 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2038 | 4,941 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2039 | 4,969 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2040 | 4,997 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2041 | 5,023 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2042 | 5,048 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2043 | 5,072 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2044 | 5,095 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2045 | 5,117 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2046 | 5,137 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2047 | 5,156 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2048 | 5,173 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2049 | 5,190 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2050 | 5,205 1000 No | +0.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 5,205 1000 No is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,169 1000 No, 2.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 5,205 1000 No is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,522 1000 No, 2.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 375.79 1000 No | 321.51 1000 No | 439.62 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 561.61 1000 No | 456.62 1000 No | 687.16 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 854.49 1000 No | 717.85 1000 No | 994.59 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,233 1000 No | 1,030 1000 No | 1,482 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,884 1000 No | 1,548 1000 No | 2,238 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,743 1000 No | 2,318 1000 No | 3,168 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,645 1000 No | 3,261 1000 No | 4,003 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,352 1000 No | 4,074 1000 No | 4,601 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 4,820 1000 No | 4,647 1000 No | 4,969 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 5,101 1000 No | 4,997 1000 No | 5,190 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 5,205 1000 No | 5,205 1000 No | 5,205 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 114 Serbia and Montenegro 5,350 1000 No compare
- 115 Central African Republic 5,329 1000 No compare
- 116 Finland 5,282 1000 No compare
- 118 New Zealand 5,200 1000 No compare
- 119 Serbia 5,121 1000 No compare
- 120 Lebanon 5,052 1000 No 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, annual growth rate 0.29 % change on previous year (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 in Costa Rica?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Costa Rica was 5,205 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,205 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 321.51 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Costa Rica rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Costa Rica ranks 117th out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. — Urban 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.