Costa Rica vs Croatia: Total population
Costa Rica
5,142 thousands
in 2025
Croatia
3,861 thousands
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
124th
Croatia rank
127th
Total population over time
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5,142 thousands against 3,861 thousands in Croatia, a difference of 1,281 thousands.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Croatia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Croatia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 124th and Croatia ranks 127th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Croatia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,046 thousands | 4,535 thousands | 2,489 thousands | Croatia |
| 1980s | 2,674 thousands | 4,729 thousands | 2,056 thousands | Croatia |
| 1990s | 3,452 thousands | 4,660 thousands | 1,208 thousands | Croatia |
| 2000s | 4,228 thousands | 4,310 thousands | 82.26 thousands | Croatia |
| 2010s | 4,762 thousands | 4,188 thousands | 574.13 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5,082 thousands | 3,912 thousands | 1,170 thousands | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Costa Rica or Croatia?
- Costa Rica, at 5,142 thousands against 3,861 thousands in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Costa Rica and Croatia?
- 1,281 thousands, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Croatia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Croatia rank globally for total population?
- Costa Rica ranks 124th and Croatia ranks 127th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). 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