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Latin America & Caribbean

Costa Rica Population

Total population based on the de facto definition.

Latest Value

5.1M

As of 2024

YoY Change

+0.5%

2023 → 2024

Record High

5.1M

Recorded in 2024

Record Low

1.3M

Recorded in 1960

10-Year Average

5.0M

2015–2024

Data Range

1960–2024

65 data points

Source

World Bank

Code: SP.POP.TOTL

Historical Trend

19602024

Historical Data

ValueYoY ChangeChange %
20245.1M24K+0.5%
20235.1M24K+0.5%
20225.1M22K+0.4%
20215.1M26K+0.5%
20205.0M35K+0.7%
20195.0M42K+0.8%
20185.0M45K+0.9%
20174.9M46K+0.9%
20164.9M49K+1.0%
20154.8M51K+1.1%

Source: World Bank Open Data · 1960–2024