Burundi vs Costa Rica: Urban and rural population
Burundi
3.70 million
in 2025
Costa Rica
4.11 million
in 2025
Burundi rank
117th
Costa Rica rank
114th
Urban and rural population over time
- Burundi
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 4.11 million against 3.70 million in Burundi, a difference of 411,920.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 117th and Costa Rica ranks 114th of 236 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35,905 | 367,689 | 331,784 | Costa Rica |
| 1960s | 71,014 | 554,984 | 483,970 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 134,448 | 852,553 | 718,104 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 258,885 | 1.22 million | 961,072 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 420,452 | 1.86 million | 1.44 million | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 694,458 | 2.73 million | 2.03 million | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1.59 million | 3.58 million | 1.98 million | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 3.11 million | 4.01 million | 900,867 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Burundi or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 4.11 million against 3.70 million in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Burundi and Costa Rica?
- 411,920, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Costa Rica?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Costa Rica rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Burundi ranks 117th and Costa Rica ranks 114th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.