Costa Rica: Population, total
In , Costa Rica's Population, total was 5.13 million.
That's up 0.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 37,411,963.35 . Costa Rica ranks #126 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #18 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.13M
- Trough
- 4.26M
- 1-year change
- +0.5%
- 5-year change
- +2.6%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +7.6%
- +0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, total |
|---|---|
| 5.130M | |
| 5.106M | |
| 5.082M | |
| 5.060M | |
| 5.034M | |
| 5.000M | |
| 4.958M | |
| 4.913M | |
| 4.867M | |
| 4.818M |
About Population, total
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Costa Rica's Population, total in 2024?
- In 2024, Costa Rica's Population, total was 5.13 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Costa Rica's Population, total rising or falling?
- Costa Rica's Population, total rose 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank globally on Population, total?
- In 2024, Costa Rica ranked #126 out of 217 countries reporting Population, total.
- How does Costa Rica's Population, total compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, total in 2024 was 37.41 million, so Costa Rica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #18 of 42.
- What is Population, total and how is it measured?
- Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.