Costa Rica: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Costa Rica's Urban population (% of total population) was 79.31.
That's up 0.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Costa Rica ranks #60 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #16 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 79.31
- Trough
- 64.90
- 1-year change
- +0.5%
- 5-year change
- +2.9%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +6.5%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 79.3108 | |
| 78.8819 | |
| 78.4406 | |
| 77.9869 | |
| 77.5212 | |
| 77.0436 | |
| 76.5544 | |
| 76.0539 | |
| 75.5423 | |
| 75.0198 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Costa Rica's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Costa Rica's Urban population (% of total population) was 79.31, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Costa Rica's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Costa Rica's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Costa Rica ranked #60 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Costa Rica's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Costa Rica is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #16 of 42.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.