Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate was -0.9023 % change on previous year in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.9023 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 140.9%
World rank
101st
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.74 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-9.5 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1961–2024

-10-7.5-5-2.502.5196119922024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in Costa Rica is -0.9023 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 140.9% on the previous year and down 176.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 2.74 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -9.5 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places Costa Rica 101st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -3.56 % change on previous year -7.16 % change on previous year -0.9088 % change on previous year 9
1970s -2.75 % change on previous year -5.17 % change on previous year -0.3004 % change on previous year 10
1980s -1.19 % change on previous year -2.29 % change on previous year -0.1702 % change on previous year 10
1990s -2.63 % change on previous year -3.53 % change on previous year -1.82 % change on previous year 10
2000s -2.33 % change on previous year -6.49 % change on previous year 1.33 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.93 % change on previous year -6.45 % change on previous year 2.74 % change on previous year 10
2020s -3.73 % change on previous year -9.5 % change on previous year -0.3745 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 98 Papua New Guinea -0.8712 % change on previous year compare
  2. 99 Eritrea, The State of -0.8888 % change on previous year compare
  3. 100 Bhutan -0.8892 % change on previous year compare
  4. 102 Brunei Darussalam -0.9159 % change on previous year compare
  5. 103 Tonga -0.9268 % change on previous year compare
  6. 104 Kazakhstan -0.9296 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 215 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in Costa Rica was -0.9023 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 2.74 % change on previous year in 2011.
What is the lowest fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -9.5 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Costa Rica rank for fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate?
Costa Rica ranks 101st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 176.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility vs contraception. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 13,726 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility vs contraception. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.