Costa Rica vs Ireland: Total population
Costa Rica
5,142 thousands
in 2025
Ireland
5,283 thousands
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
124th
Ireland rank
121st
Total population over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5,283 thousands against 5,142 thousands in Costa Rica, a difference of 141 thousands.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 124th and Ireland ranks 121st of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,046 thousands | 3,138 thousands | 1,092 thousands | Ireland |
| 1980s | 2,674 thousands | 3,495 thousands | 821.07 thousands | Ireland |
| 1990s | 3,452 thousands | 3,602 thousands | 150.65 thousands | Ireland |
| 2000s | 4,195 thousands | 4,110 thousands | 84.61 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4,762 thousands | 4,689 thousands | 73.67 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5,082 thousands | 5,116 thousands | 33.88 thousands | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Costa Rica or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 5,283 thousands against 5,142 thousands in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 141 thousands, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for total population?
- Costa Rica ranks 124th and Ireland ranks 121st 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