Costa Rica vs Ireland: Population density
Costa Rica
73.96
in 2100
Ireland
76.73
in 2100
Costa Rica rank
144th
Ireland rank
142nd
Population density over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 76.73 against 73.96 in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.77.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 151 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 144th and Ireland ranks 142nd of 235 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 11 and Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.37 | 42.07 | 20.7 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 30.54 | 41.68 | 11.14 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 40.6 | 45.87 | 5.27 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 53.07 | 50.81 | 2.26 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 68.4 | 52.49 | 15.92 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 82.77 | 60.23 | 22.55 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 93.75 | 68.36 | 25.39 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 100.63 | 76.32 | 24.32 | Costa Rica |
| 2030s | 104.07 | 82.26 | 21.81 | Costa Rica |
| 2040s | 105.27 | 85.66 | 19.61 | Costa Rica |
| 2050s | 103.62 | 86.64 | 16.98 | Costa Rica |
| 2060s | 99.4 | 85.27 | 14.13 | Costa Rica |
| 2070s | 93.44 | 83 | 10.44 | Costa Rica |
| 2080s | 86.06 | 80.94 | 5.12 | Costa Rica |
| 2090s | 78.17 | 78.47 | 0.3078 | Ireland |
| 2100s | 73.96 | 76.73 | 2.77 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density, Costa Rica or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 76.73 against 73.96 in Costa Rica as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 2.77, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
- How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for population density?
- Costa Rica ranks 144th and Ireland ranks 142nd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population density. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.