Costa Rica vs Sweden: Population density of the capital city

Costa Rica
3,964
in 2100
Sweden
3,963
in 2100
Costa Rica rank
133rd
Sweden rank
134th

Population density of the capital city over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 3,964 against 3,963 in Sweden, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 133rd and Sweden ranks 134th of 191 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 8 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Sweden Difference Ahead
2020s 4,532 4,355 176.73 Costa Rica
2030s 4,533 4,242 291.05 Costa Rica
2040s 4,566 4,136 429.73 Costa Rica
2050s 4,533 4,141 391.44 Costa Rica
2060s 4,445 4,083 361.86 Costa Rica
2070s 4,326 4,086 239.56 Costa Rica
2080s 4,170 4,099 70.55 Costa Rica
2090s 4,034 4,036 1.54 Sweden
2100s 3,964 3,963 0.95 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density of the capital city, Costa Rica or Sweden?
Costa Rica, at 3,964 against 3,963 in Sweden as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Costa Rica and Sweden?
1, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
How do Costa Rica and Sweden rank globally for population density of the capital city?
Costa Rica ranks 133rd and Sweden ranks 134th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population density of the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population density of the capital city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
Last refreshed