Share of the population born in another country in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Share of the population born in another country was 12.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population born in another country in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Costa Rica is 12.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Costa Rica peaked at 13.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2000.
Costa Rica ranks 84th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8% | 10.3% | 13.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 10.3% | 12.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More population data for Costa Rica
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 73.96 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 123,827 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.32 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.32 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 31,632 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.32 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.33 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.31 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Costa Rica?
- Share of the population born in another country in Costa Rica was 12.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Costa Rica ranks 84th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.