Annual rate of change in urban populations in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.7751 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Costa Rica, 1970–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Costa Rica is 0.7751, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 404.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Costa Rica peaked at 1.48 in 1985 and was at its lowest, -0.6175, in 2005.
That places Costa Rica 58th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -0.1718 | — |
| 1975 | 0.4536 | -364.0% |
| 1980 | -0.1286 | -128.3% |
| 1985 | 1.48 | -1252.9% |
| 1990 | 1.17 | -21.3% |
| 1995 | 0.7205 | -38.2% |
| 2000 | 1.33 | +84.2% |
| 2005 | -0.6175 | -146.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1538 | -124.9% |
| 2015 | -0.0087 | -105.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7751 | -8993.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.7751 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4748, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0.7751 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1378, 5.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1409 | -0.1718 | 0.4536 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.6769 | -0.1286 | 1.48 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.9433 | 0.7205 | 1.17 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3547 | -0.6175 | 1.33 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0725 | -0.0087 | 0.1538 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.7751 | 0.7751 | 0.7751 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Costa Rica?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Costa Rica was 0.7751 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6175 in 2005.
- How does Costa Rica rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Costa Rica ranks 58th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 404.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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