Republic of Costa Rica
Capital: San José
Population: 5,044,1971
Currency: Costa Rican colón (CRC)
Costa Rica is a Central American country bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Its capital and largest city is San José, which serves as the country’s political, economic, and cultural center. Costa Rica is known for its biodiversity, national parks, and eco-tourism, with over 25% of its land area protected. It has no standing military since its abolition in 1949, focusing instead on education, healthcare, and environmental conservation. The economy is driven by tourism, technology, agriculture, and services. Costa Rica is a stable democracy and a member of the United Nations, the Organization of American States (OAS), the Central American Integration System (SICA), and the OECD.
Growth Rate
0.492
%
Fertility Rate
1.33
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
5.457
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
80.8
years
Total Population in Costa Rica
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Costa Rica.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
0.195
(-0.003)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.
1Population figures for Costa Rica are based on 2022 population and housing estimates, conducted by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC). Source: INEC 2022 Estimates.