Costa Rica vs Oman: Population
Costa Rica
5.11 million people
in 2023
Oman
5.05 million people
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
125th
Oman rank
126th
Population over time
- Costa Rica
- Oman
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5.11 million people against 5.05 million people in Oman, a difference of 56,260 people.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 125th and Oman ranks 126th of 236 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.09 million people | 486,821 people | 604,360 people | Costa Rica |
| 1960s | 1.56 million people | 582,516 people | 976,814 people | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 2.07 million people | 781,091 people | 1.29 million people | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 2.71 million people | 1.31 million people | 1.40 million people | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 3.49 million people | 2.06 million people | 1.43 million people | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 4.23 million people | 2.46 million people | 1.77 million people | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4.79 million people | 3.95 million people | 834,860 people | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5.07 million people | 4.70 million people | 369,792 people | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Costa Rica or Oman?
- Costa Rica, at 5.11 million people against 5.05 million people in Oman as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Costa Rica and Oman?
- 56,260 people, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Oman?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Oman rank globally for population?
- Costa Rica ranks 125th and Oman ranks 126th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.