Costa Rica vs France: Rural population
Costa Rica
16.8%
in 2024
France
18.0%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
164th
France rank
161st
Rural population over time
- Costa Rica
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 18.0% against 16.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 164th and France ranks 161st of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.0% | 27.5% | 31.4% | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 54.5% | 26.4% | 28.1% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 45.9% | 25.2% | 20.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 35.1% | 23.0% | 12.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 20.5% | 3.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 18.5% | 0.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Costa Rica or France?
- France, at 18.0% against 16.8% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Costa Rica and France?
- 1.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and France?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and France rank globally for rural population?
- Costa Rica ranks 164th and France ranks 161st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release