Central African Republic vs Costa Rica: Population peak status
Central African Republic
5.15 million
in 2023
Costa Rica
5.11 million
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
124th
Costa Rica rank
125th
Population peak status over time
- Central African Republic
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 5.15 million against 5.11 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 46,890.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 124th and Costa Rica ranks 125th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 5 and Costa Rica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.55 million | 1.09 million | 458,657 | Central African Republic |
| 1960s | 1.87 million | 1.56 million | 306,742 | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 2.28 million | 2.07 million | 204,497 | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 2.59 million | 2.71 million | 115,396 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 3.30 million | 3.49 million | 194,378 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 4.23 million | 4.23 million | 818 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 4.69 million | 4.79 million | 97,424 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5.10 million | 5.07 million | 26,898 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population peak status, Central African Republic or Costa Rica?
- Central African Republic, at 5.15 million against 5.11 million in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population peak status between Central African Republic and Costa Rica?
- 46,890, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Costa Rica?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Costa Rica rank globally for population peak status?
- Central African Republic ranks 124th and Costa Rica ranks 125th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population peak status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.