Costa Rica vs Moldova: Annual population growth
Costa Rica
23,762
in 2023
Moldova
27,086
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
124th
Moldova rank
122nd
Annual population growth over time
- Costa Rica
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 27,086 against 23,762 in Costa Rica, a difference of 3,324.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Moldova ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 124th and Moldova ranks 122nd of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 6 and Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39,092 | 53,222 | 14,130 | Moldova |
| 1960s | 51,069 | 59,263 | 8,194 | Moldova |
| 1970s | 53,721 | 41,039 | 12,682 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 71,734 | 42,900 | 28,834 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 81,828 | -16,117 | 97,944 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 63,768 | -57,201 | 120,969 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 49,976 | -59,365 | 109,341 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 26,494 | -11,372 | 37,866 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Costa Rica or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 27,086 against 23,762 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Costa Rica and Moldova?
- 3,324, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Moldova?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Moldova rank globally for annual population growth?
- Costa Rica ranks 124th and Moldova ranks 122nd 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.