Costa Rica vs Lebanon: Annual population growth
Costa Rica
23,762
in 2023
Lebanon
29,002
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
124th
Lebanon rank
121st
Annual population growth over time
- Costa Rica
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 29,002 against 23,762 in Costa Rica, a difference of 5,240.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Lebanon ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 124th and Lebanon ranks 121st of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Lebanon in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39,092 | 43,714 | 4,621 | Lebanon |
| 1960s | 51,069 | 58,539 | 7,470 | Lebanon |
| 1970s | 53,721 | 55,447 | 1,726 | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 71,734 | 64,265 | 7,468 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 81,828 | 72,999 | 8,829 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 63,768 | 73,702 | 9,933 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 49,976 | 80,231 | 30,255 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 26,494 | -5,277 | 31,771 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Costa Rica or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 29,002 against 23,762 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Costa Rica and Lebanon?
- 5,240, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Lebanon?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Lebanon rank globally for annual population growth?
- Costa Rica ranks 124th and Lebanon ranks 121st of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.