Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Urban agglomerations 1 million percent was 41.72 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
41.72
World rank
16th
of 180 countries
All-time high
41.72
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Costa Rica, 1950–2020

0102030401950198520201950: 01955: 01960: 01965: 01970: 01975: 01980: 01985: 01990: 33.81995: 36.42000: 40.12005: 39.32010: 39.92015: 402020: 41.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Costa Rica stood at 41.72. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Costa Rica peaked at 41.72 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.

Costa Rica ranks 16th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Costa Rica, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 0 —
1955 0 —
1960 0 —
1965 0 —
1970 0 —
1975 0 —
1980 0 —
1985 0 —
1990 33.8 —
1995 36.37 +7.6%
2000 40.1 +10.3%
2005 39.31 -1.9%
2010 39.89 +1.5%
2015 40 +0.3%
2020 41.72 +4.3%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 41.72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.26, 2.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 41.72 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.59, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 0 0 2
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 2
1980s 0 0 0 2
1990s 35.08 33.8 36.37 2
2000s 39.7 39.31 40.1 2
2010s 39.94 39.89 40 2
2020s 41.72 41.72 41.72 1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 13 Mongolia 44.46 compare
  2. 14 Bolivia 42.48 compare
  3. 15 Gambia 42.37 compare
  4. 17 Dominican Republic 40.07 compare
  5. 18 Argentina 38.82 compare
  6. 19 Egypt 38.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Costa Rica?
Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Costa Rica was 41.72 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban agglomerations 1 million percent recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 41.72 in 2020.
What is the lowest urban agglomerations 1 million percent recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
How does Costa Rica rank for urban agglomerations 1 million percent?
Costa Rica ranks 16th out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban agglomerations 1 million percent rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations 1 million percent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban agglomerations 1 million percent
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 2,505 data points, 1950–2020
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