Costa Rica vs Guinea-Bissau: Population in the largest city
Costa Rica
56.64
in 2020
Guinea-Bissau
52.25
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
19th
Guinea-Bissau rank
21st
Population in the largest city over time
- Costa Rica
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 56.64 against 52.25 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 4.39.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 19th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 21st of 179 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.9 | 27.21 | 16.69 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 45.81 | 37.03 | 8.77 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 51.28 | 43.59 | 7.69 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 54.94 | 47.05 | 7.89 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 54.49 | 50.02 | 4.47 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 56.64 | 52.25 | 4.39 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Costa Rica or Guinea-Bissau?
- Costa Rica, at 56.64 against 52.25 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Costa Rica and Guinea-Bissau?
- 4.39, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guinea-Bissau?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 21st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.