Population in Costa Rica 284 indicators covering population for Costa Rica. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank GDP, PPP 138.37 billion constant 2011 international $ 2024 up 40.1% 86th GDP per capita, PPP 26,973 constant 2011 international $ 2024 up 30.1% 77th GDP, PPP 154.22 billion current international $ 2024 up 97.3% 88th GDP per capita, PPP 30,063 current international $ 2024 up 83.4% 79th Price level ratio of PPP conversion factor (GDP) to market exchange 0.6183 2024 down 7.1% 60th PPP conversion factor, GDP 318.48 LCU per international $ 2024 down 11.1% 27th GNI per capita, PPP 27,880 current international $ 2024 up 77.4% 78th Sanitation facilities usage 26.3% 2024 up 13.6% 121st PPP conversion factor, private consumption 346.13 LCU per international $ 2024 down 6.9% 25th Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol 32.6% 2020 down 5.6% 114th Voter turnout of voting-age population 55.0% 2022 down 11.6% 95th Prevalence of HIV, total 0.6% 2024 up 50.0% 57th Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0 2024 — 83rd Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 26.29 2024 up 13.6% 119th Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 72.5 2024 down 1.7% 9th Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 5.1 2024 up 72.0% 112th Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 21.19 2024 up 5.0% 54th Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 100 2024 up 0.8% 1st Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 0.1846 2024 down 30.6% 126th Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 21.68 2024 down 16.5% 132nd Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 0.8157 2024 down 53.0% 122nd Proportion of population using limited sanitation services 0.3338 2024 down 69.0% 163rd Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services 98.79 2024 up 2.0% 69th Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities 99.12 2024 up 1.2% 99th Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved 1.06 2024 up 36.5% 163rd Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 76.39 2024 up 7.3% 22nd People using improved sanitation facilities 5.08 million people 2024 up 8.9% 116th Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population 24.3% 2024 up 24.8% 107th Annual Purchasing Power Parities and exchange rates — Purchasing 314.54 National currency per US dollar 2025 down 14.1% 4th Proportion of population practising open defecation 0.0617 2024 down 80.2% 118th Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas 1.33 million people 2020 up 8.5% 122nd Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas 47.5% 2020 up 3.0% 67th Share of population living in cities 47.5% 2020 up 3.0% 67th Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita 73.7% 2020 up 0.7% 120th Share of population living in rural areas 26.3% 2020 down 1.8% 117th Share of babies born with a low birthweight 8.7% 2020 up 2.8% 96th Population projections 5.34 million Persons 2070 down 3.7% 37th Share of urban population who live in the largest city 56.6% 2020 up 3.9% 19th Stillbirth rate 0.4497 deaths per 100 births 2023 down 7.9% 141st Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 11 2025 up 175.0% 42nd Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 11 2025 up 175.0% 42nd Historical population data 5.25 million Persons 2025 up 7.9% 38th Share of population living in the capital city 41.7% 2020 up 4.6% 19th Total debt service 6.3% 2023 down 5.8% 35th 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services 98.38 2022 up 2.1% 52nd 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water 99.81 2022 up 1.3% 44th 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation 0.1079 2022 down 70.8% 108th New internal displacements 1,514 2025 up 43.2% 102nd Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services 36.0% 2024 up 3.7% 63rd Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required 8.9% 2022 down 6.3% 75th Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 24.77 per 1,000 population 2023 down 59.8% 113th Prison population rate 345 prisoners per 100,000 people 2023 up 6.2% 21st Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 1.13 per 1,000 population 2023 down 55.2% 60th Share of urban population living in slums 3.5% 2024 down 43.6% 126th Population density - Regions 5.36 million Persons 2025 up 10.8% 39th Population by 5-year age groups - Regions 5.36 million Persons 2025 up 10.8% 39th Population by broad age groups - Regions 5.36 million Persons 2025 up 10.8% 39th Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants 0.8% 2020 up 404.0% 58th Annual households final consumption expenditure (for 'Developer API') 113.53 Index 2024 up 26.2% 20th Annual household final consumption expenditure of durable goods and 113.53 Index 2024 up 26.2% 20th ← Previous Page 4 of 5 Next →