Costa Rica vs Micronesia, Federated States of: Population growth
Costa Rica
0.5%
in 2024
Micronesia, Federated States of
0.5%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
146th
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
147th
Population growth over time
- Costa Rica
- Micronesia, Federated States of
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in Micronesia, Federated States of, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 146th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 147th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Micronesia, Federated States of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Micronesia, Federated States of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6% | 2.7% | 0.1% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.8% | 0.1% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.2% | 1.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1.5% | -0.3% | 1.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Costa Rica or Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Costa Rica, at 0.5% against 0.5% in Micronesia, Federated States of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Costa Rica and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Micronesia, Federated States of rank globally for population growth?
- Costa Rica ranks 146th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 147th 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