Total sample population in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Total sample population was 5.15 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
5.15 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
82nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
5.15 million
in 2021
All-time low
2.74 million
in 1989
Years of data
33
1989–2021
Total sample population in Costa Rica, 1989–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2021, total sample population in Costa Rica stood at 5.15 million. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population in Costa Rica peaked at 5.15 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.74 million, in 1989.
That places Costa Rica 82nd out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Total sample population in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2.74 million | — |
| 1990 | 2.80 million | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 2.87 million | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.94 million | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 3.00 million | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 3.07 million | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 3.14 million | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 3.20 million | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 3.27 million | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 3.34 million | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 3.41 million | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 3.49 million | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 3.91 million | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 4.00 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 4.09 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 4.18 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.27 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 4.35 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 4.44 million | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 4.53 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 4.62 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 4.56 million | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 4.58 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 4.67 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 4.70 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.76 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 4.83 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 4.89 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 4.93 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 4.99 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 5.05 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 5.10 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 5.15 million | +1.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 5.15 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.88 million, 65% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 5.15 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.68 million, 53% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.74 million | 2.74 million | 2.74 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.11 million | 2.80 million | 3.41 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.19 million | 3.49 million | 4.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.80 million | 4.56 million | 5.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.13 million | 5.10 million | 5.15 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total sample population in Costa Rica?
- Total sample population in Costa Rica was 5.15 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.15 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest total sample population recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.74 million in 1989.
- How does Costa Rica rank for total sample population?
- Costa Rica ranks 82nd out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total sample population rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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