Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Population of cities towns and villages
Costa Rica
1.33 million
in 2020
New Zealand
1.20 million
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
122nd
New Zealand rank
124th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.33 million against 1.20 million in New Zealand, a difference of 122,920.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was New Zealand ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 122nd and New Zealand ranks 124th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 575,930 | 730,660 | 154,729 | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 706,384 | 826,117 | 119,734 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 816,073 | 912,127 | 96,054 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 941,811 | 952,838 | 11,027 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1.05 million | 1.00 million | 45,234 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1.14 million | 1.06 million | 73,075 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1.25 million | 1.15 million | 97,440 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1.33 million | 1.20 million | 122,920 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Costa Rica or New Zealand?
- Costa Rica, at 1.33 million against 1.20 million in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 122,920, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Costa Rica ranks 122nd and New Zealand ranks 124th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.