Costa Rica vs Liberia: Population in the largest city
Costa Rica
56.64
in 2020
Liberia
58.16
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
19th
Liberia rank
17th
Population in the largest city over time
- Costa Rica
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 58.16 against 56.64 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.52.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 19th and Liberia ranks 17th of 179 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Liberia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.4 | 9.15 | 35.25 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 45.81 | 41.12 | 4.69 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 51.28 | 62.65 | 11.37 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 54.94 | 65.09 | 10.15 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 54.49 | 56.21 | 1.72 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 56.64 | 58.16 | 1.52 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Costa Rica or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 58.16 against 56.64 in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Costa Rica and Liberia?
- 1.52, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Liberia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Liberia rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th and Liberia ranks 17th 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.