Costa Rica vs Panama: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30
Costa Rica
3.18 million
in 2025
Panama
3.17 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
87th
Panama rank
88th
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 3.18 million against 3.17 million in Panama, a difference of 10,710.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 87th and Panama ranks 88th of 120 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.90 million | 2.22 million | 673,630 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 3.30 million | 2.48 million | 823,684 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 3.48 million | 2.84 million | 646,493 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 3.49 million | 2.94 million | 542,696 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 3.56 million | 3.19 million | 374,947 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 3.18 million against 3.17 million in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 10,710, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
- Costa Rica ranks 87th and Panama ranks 88th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.