Costa Rica vs Kuwait: Total population
Costa Rica
5,142 thousands
in 2025
Kuwait
4,985 thousands
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
124th
Kuwait rank
125th
Total population over time
- Costa Rica
- Kuwait
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5,142 thousands against 4,985 thousands in Kuwait, a difference of 157 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 124th and Kuwait ranks 125th of 230 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,046 thousands | 1,057 thousands | 988.46 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 2,674 thousands | 1,819 thousands | 854.64 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 3,452 thousands | 1,712 thousands | 1,740 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 4,195 thousands | 2,238 thousands | 1,957 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4,762 thousands | 3,655 thousands | 1,108 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5,082 thousands | 4,641 thousands | 440.61 thousands | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Costa Rica or Kuwait?
- Costa Rica, at 5,142 thousands against 4,985 thousands in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Costa Rica and Kuwait?
- 157 thousands, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kuwait?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Kuwait rank globally for total population?
- Costa Rica ranks 124th and Kuwait ranks 125th 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