Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Total population
Costa Rica
5,153
in 2025
Jamaica
2,837
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
18th
Jamaica rank
21st
Total population over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5,153 against 2,837 in Jamaica, a difference of 2,316.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.8 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Jamaica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 18th and Jamaica ranks 21st of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 6 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,091 | 1,533 | 441.93 | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 1,559 | 1,755 | 195.6 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 2,073 | 2,002 | 71.51 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 2,710 | 2,266 | 443.55 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 3,493 | 2,486 | 1,006 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 4,226 | 2,677 | 1,550 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4,787 | 2,793 | 1,994 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5,094 | 2,837 | 2,257 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Costa Rica, at 5,153 against 2,837 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 2,316, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Jamaica rank globally for total population?
- Costa Rica ranks 18th and Jamaica ranks 21st of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.