Antigua and Barbuda vs Costa Rica: Population growth
Antigua and Barbuda
0.5%
in 2024
Costa Rica
0.5%
in 2024
Antigua and Barbuda rank
143rd
Costa Rica rank
146th
Population growth over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Antigua and Barbuda currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 143rd and Costa Rica ranks 146th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Antigua and Barbuda averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 2.6% | 2.6% | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | -0.1% | 2.7% | 2.8% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 2.4% | 0.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | Antigua and Barbuda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Antigua and Barbuda or Costa Rica?
- Antigua and Barbuda, at 0.5% against 0.5% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Antigua and Barbuda and Costa Rica?
- 0.0%, with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Costa Rica?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and Costa Rica rank globally for population growth?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 143rd and Costa Rica ranks 146th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release