Costa Rica vs Tanzania: Population density of the capital city

Costa Rica
3,964
in 2100
Tanzania
4,093
in 2100
Costa Rica rank
133rd
Tanzania rank
131st

Population density of the capital city over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 4,093 against 3,964 in Costa Rica, a difference of 129.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 133rd and Tanzania ranks 131st of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Tanzania Difference Ahead
2020s 4,532 3,246 1,286 Costa Rica
2030s 4,533 3,659 874.25 Costa Rica
2040s 4,566 3,967 599.32 Costa Rica
2050s 4,533 4,192 340.76 Costa Rica
2060s 4,445 3,896 548.38 Costa Rica
2070s 4,326 3,957 368.71 Costa Rica
2080s 4,170 3,940 229.86 Costa Rica
2090s 4,034 4,007 27.22 Costa Rica
2100s 3,964 4,093 129.18 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density of the capital city, Costa Rica or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 4,093 against 3,964 in Costa Rica as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Costa Rica and Tanzania?
129, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Tanzania?
17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
How do Costa Rica and Tanzania rank globally for population density of the capital city?
Costa Rica ranks 133rd and Tanzania ranks 131st 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