Costa Rica: Population growth (annual %)
In , Costa Rica's Population growth (annual %) was 0.48.
That's up 2.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Costa Rica ranks #147 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #24 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.45
- Trough
- 0.43
- 1-year change
- +2.1%
- 5-year change
- -43.2%
- -10.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -55.7%
- -7.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.4765 | |
| 0.4665 | |
| 0.4295 | |
| 0.5086 | |
| 0.6930 | |
| 0.8383 | |
| 0.9045 | |
| 0.9443 | |
| 1.0111 | |
| 1.0625 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Costa Rica's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Costa Rica's Population growth (annual %) was 0.48, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Costa Rica's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Costa Rica's Population growth (annual %) rose 2.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Costa Rica ranked #147 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Costa Rica's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Costa Rica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #24 of 42.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.