Congo vs Costa Rica: Urban and rural population
Congo
4.16 million
in 2025
Costa Rica
4.11 million
in 2025
Congo rank
113th
Costa Rica rank
114th
Urban and rural population over time
- Congo
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Congo currently reports 4.16 million against 4.11 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 49,780.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Congo ranks 113th and Costa Rica ranks 114th of 229 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 317,082 | 367,689 | 50,606 | Costa Rica |
| 1960s | 447,262 | 554,984 | 107,723 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 653,939 | 852,553 | 198,613 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 1.06 million | 1.22 million | 164,711 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 1.53 million | 1.86 million | 336,645 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 2.24 million | 2.73 million | 490,809 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 3.18 million | 3.58 million | 396,391 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 3.90 million | 4.01 million | 108,705 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Congo or Costa Rica?
- Congo, at 4.16 million against 4.11 million in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Congo and Costa Rica?
- 49,780, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Costa Rica?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Costa Rica rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Congo ranks 113th and Costa Rica ranks 114th of 229 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.