Costa Rica vs Serbia: Urban and rural population
Costa Rica
4.11 million
in 2025
Serbia
4.19 million
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
114th
Serbia rank
111th
Urban and rural population over time
- Costa Rica
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 4.19 million against 4.11 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 81,600.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 114th and Serbia ranks 111th of 236 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 367,689 | 1.52 million | 1.16 million | Serbia |
| 1960s | 554,984 | 2.39 million | 1.83 million | Serbia |
| 1970s | 852,553 | 3.25 million | 2.40 million | Serbia |
| 1980s | 1.22 million | 3.79 million | 2.57 million | Serbia |
| 1990s | 1.86 million | 4.12 million | 2.26 million | Serbia |
| 2000s | 2.73 million | 4.34 million | 1.61 million | Serbia |
| 2010s | 3.58 million | 4.32 million | 745,827 | Serbia |
| 2020s | 4.01 million | 4.20 million | 198,270 | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Costa Rica or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 4.19 million against 4.11 million in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 81,600, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Serbia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Costa Rica ranks 114th and Serbia ranks 111th 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.