Costa Rica vs Sierra Leone: Urban and rural population
Costa Rica
4.11 million
in 2025
Sierra Leone
4.05 million
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
114th
Sierra Leone rank
115th
Urban and rural population over time
- Costa Rica
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 4.11 million against 4.05 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 57,630.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 114th and Sierra Leone ranks 115th of 236 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 367,689 | 309,888 | 57,801 | Costa Rica |
| 1960s | 554,984 | 498,552 | 56,432 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 852,553 | 809,520 | 43,032 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 1.22 million | 1.16 million | 63,997 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 1.86 million | 1.45 million | 412,214 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 2.73 million | 1.97 million | 758,406 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 3.58 million | 2.83 million | 740,897 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 4.01 million | 3.73 million | 275,648 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Costa Rica or Sierra Leone?
- Costa Rica, at 4.11 million against 4.05 million in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Costa Rica and Sierra Leone?
- 57,630, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sierra Leone?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Sierra Leone rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Costa Rica ranks 114th and Sierra Leone ranks 115th 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.