Population of Costa Rica
Current Population
5,129,910
10yr Growth Rate
+7.61%
Rank
#123 of 209
Population Over Time
Analysis# Costa Rica Population Analysis
Costa Rica's population of 5.13 million represents modest growth of 7.61% over the past decade, translating to approximately 365,000 new residents. The country ranks 123rd globally among 209 nations, positioning it as a mid-sized Latin American population. Historical data reveals demographic maturation: the 1961 peak growth decade (likely 3-4% annual growth based on regional patterns) contrasts sharply with the recent decade's 0.76% annualized rate, reflecting declining fertility rates and demographic transition typical of upper-middle-income countries.
Historical Population Data
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,129,910 | +0.48% |
| 2023 | 5,105,525 | +0.47% |
| 2022 | 5,081,765 | +0.43% |
| 2021 | 5,059,988 | +0.51% |
| 2020 | 5,034,320 | +0.70% |
| 2019 | 4,999,553 | +0.84% |
| 2018 | 4,957,818 | +0.91% |
| 2017 | 4,913,177 | +0.95% |
| 2016 | 4,866,998 | +1.02% |
| 2015 | 4,818,038 | +1.07% |
| 2014 | 4,767,119 | +1.08% |
| 2013 | 4,716,147 | +1.12% |
| 2012 | 4,663,934 | +1.17% |
| 2011 | 4,609,833 | +1.18% |
| 2010 | 4,555,962 | +1.25% |
| 2009 | 4,499,791 | +1.35% |
| 2008 | 4,440,056 | +1.37% |
| 2007 | 4,380,248 | +1.36% |
| 2006 | 4,321,340 | +1.41% |
| 2005 | 4,261,240 | +1.46% |
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| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4,200,078 | +1.48% |
| 2003 | 4,138,784 | +1.55% |
| 2002 | 4,075,705 | +1.67% |
| 2001 | 4,008,947 | +1.81% |
| 2000 | 3,937,739 | +1.96% |
| 1999 | 3,862,101 | +2.10% |
| 1998 | 3,782,838 | +2.19% |
| 1997 | 3,701,711 | +2.29% |
| 1996 | 3,619,013 | +2.37% |
| 1995 | 3,535,176 | +2.44% |
| 1994 | 3,451,122 | +2.49% |
| 1993 | 3,367,434 | +2.53% |
| 1992 | 3,284,258 | +2.56% |
| 1991 | 3,202,176 | +2.58% |
| 1990 | 3,121,706 | +2.56% |
| 1989 | 3,043,827 | +2.55% |
| 1988 | 2,968,103 | +2.61% |
| 1987 | 2,892,699 | +2.68% |
| 1986 | 2,817,216 | +2.75% |
| 1985 | 2,741,894 | +2.79% |
| 1984 | 2,667,595 | +2.79% |
| 1983 | 2,595,153 | +2.79% |
| 1982 | 2,524,806 | +2.77% |
| 1981 | 2,456,637 | +2.76% |
| 1980 | 2,390,633 | +2.76% |
| 1979 | 2,326,490 | +2.74% |
| 1978 | 2,264,510 | +2.70% |
| 1977 | 2,205,025 | +2.67% |
| 1976 | 2,147,774 | +2.63% |
| 1975 | 2,092,719 | +2.60% |
| 1974 | 2,039,643 | +2.58% |
| 1973 | 1,988,343 | +2.58% |
| 1972 | 1,938,248 | +2.63% |
| 1971 | 1,888,539 | +2.70% |
| 1970 | 1,838,949 | +2.78% |
| 1969 | 1,789,276 | +2.85% |
| 1968 | 1,739,731 | +2.97% |
| 1967 | 1,689,523 | +3.14% |
| 1966 | 1,638,116 | +3.27% |
| 1965 | 1,586,208 | +3.41% |
| 1964 | 1,533,960 | +3.53% |
| 1963 | 1,481,604 | +3.65% |
| 1962 | 1,429,445 | +3.74% |
| 1961 | 1,377,920 | +3.80% |
| 1960 | 1,327,496 | — |