Costa Rica population
5,194,309
Population changes approximately every seconds
Annual population growth rate (2023 - 2024): 0.45%
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
According to the United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, the estimated population of Costa Rica is 5,194,309, growing at an annual rate of 0.45%. That works out to a net change of approximately 63 people per day or 2 per hour.
The population change in Costa Rica is driven by three components: approximately 50,630 births per year and 29,216 deaths per year, plus net migration. Together these components produce the overall growth rate of 0.45% per year.
The total fertility rate stands at 1.31 children per woman. Since this is below the replacement level of 2.1, the population of Costa Rica would decline over the long term without net immigration.
The current population of Costa Rica is approximately 5,194,309, growing at 0.45% per year.
By approximately 63 people per day, or 2 per hour.
Yes. With approximately 50,630 births and 29,216 deaths per year, Costa Rica has a natural population increase of about 21,414 people annually.