Costa Rica vs Kuwait: Comparison of world population projections
Costa Rica
5.11 million
in 2023
Kuwait
4.84 million
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
125th
Kuwait rank
128th
Comparison of world population projections over time
- Costa Rica
- Kuwait
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5.11 million against 4.84 million in Kuwait, a difference of 266,750.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 125th and Kuwait ranks 128th of 229 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.09 million | 196,711 | 894,470 | Costa Rica |
| 1960s | 1.56 million | 510,192 | 1.05 million | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 2.07 million | 1.09 million | 981,427 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 2.71 million | 1.86 million | 851,093 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 3.49 million | 1.70 million | 1.80 million | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 4.23 million | 2.28 million | 1.94 million | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4.79 million | 3.73 million | 1.05 million | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5.07 million | 4.55 million | 523,102 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of world population projections, Costa Rica or Kuwait?
- Costa Rica, at 5.11 million against 4.84 million in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between Costa Rica and Kuwait?
- 266,750, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kuwait?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Kuwait rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
- Costa Rica ranks 125th and Kuwait ranks 128th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.