Costa Rica: Population, female
In , Costa Rica's Population, female was 2.60 million.
That's up 0.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . Costa Rica ranks #125 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #18 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.60M
- Trough
- 2.15M
- 1-year change
- +0.5%
- 5-year change
- +2.8%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +7.8%
- +0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, female |
|---|---|
| 2.595M | |
| 2.582M | |
| 2.570M | |
| 2.558M | |
| 2.544M | |
| 2.525M | |
| 2.504M | |
| 2.481M | |
| 2.457M | |
| 2.432M |
About Population, female
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Costa Rica's Population, female in 2024?
- In 2024, Costa Rica's Population, female was 2.60 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Costa Rica's Population, female rising or falling?
- Costa Rica's Population, female rose 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank globally on Population, female?
- In 2024, Costa Rica ranked #125 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
- How does Costa Rica's Population, female compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so Costa Rica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #18 of 42.
- What is Population, female and how is it measured?
- Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.