Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was 12.08 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.08 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 102.7%
World rank
44th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.08 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-31.37 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 12.08 % change on previous year for natural population growth, annual growth rate in 2023. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 102.7% on the previous year and up 287.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 12.08 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -31.37 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Costa Rica ranks 44th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1953 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +35.3% |
| 1954 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1955 | 0.9514 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 1956 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 1957 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1958 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 1959 | 0.5534 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 1960 | -0.225 % change on previous year | -140.7% |
| 1961 | -1.11 % change on previous year | +393.9% |
| 1962 | -1.88 % change on previous year | +69.4% |
| 1963 | -2.85 % change on previous year | +51.2% |
| 1964 | -3.35 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1965 | -3.74 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1966 | -4 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1967 | -4.12 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1968 | -6.43 % change on previous year | +56.1% |
| 1969 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 1970 | -3.48 % change on previous year | +82.7% |
| 1971 | -2.74 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1972 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1973 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2844 % change on previous year | -119.5% |
| 1975 | 0.6198 % change on previous year | +118.0% |
| 1976 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +103.3% |
| 1977 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 1.2 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +47.7% |
| 1980 | -0.1679 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 1981 | 0.535 % change on previous year | -418.7% |
| 1982 | 0.6044 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4118 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 1984 | 0.2333 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 1985 | -0.3641 % change on previous year | -256.1% |
| 1986 | -2.09 % change on previous year | +474.3% |
| 1987 | -2.64 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 1988 | -2.87 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1989 | -3.31 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 1990 | -3.3 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1991 | -4.17 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 1992 | -3.43 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 1993 | -3.61 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1994 | -3.39 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1995 | -3.45 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1996 | -4.47 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 1997 | -3.92 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1998 | -2.39 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1999 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2000 | -2.91 % change on previous year | +57.2% |
| 2001 | -4.94 % change on previous year | +69.8% |
| 2002 | -7.66 % change on previous year | +55.2% |
| 2003 | -4.3 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 2004 | -3.15 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9866 % change on previous year | -131.3% |
| 2006 | -6.5 % change on previous year | -759.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5982 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8801 % change on previous year | +47.1% |
| 2009 | -2.61 % change on previous year | -396.5% |
| 2010 | -10.01 % change on previous year | +283.5% |
| 2011 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -128.8% |
| 2012 | -2.75 % change on previous year | -195.4% |
| 2013 | -6.44 % change on previous year | +134.7% |
| 2014 | -0.4024 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 2015 | -2.02 % change on previous year | +402.0% |
| 2016 | -8.09 % change on previous year | +300.5% |
| 2017 | -5.49 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 2018 | -3.19 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 2019 | -12.01 % change on previous year | +276.9% |
| 2020 | -23.14 % change on previous year | +92.6% |
| 2021 | -31.37 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 2022 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -119.0% |
| 2023 | 12.08 % change on previous year | +102.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.32 % change on previous year | 0.5534 % change on previous year | 2.11 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -2.96 % change on previous year | -6.43 % change on previous year | -0.225 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.3765 % change on previous year | -3.48 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.9656 % change on previous year | -3.31 % change on previous year | 0.6044 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.4 % change on previous year | -4.47 % change on previous year | -1.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.96 % change on previous year | -7.66 % change on previous year | 0.9866 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.75 % change on previous year | -12.01 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.12 % change on previous year | -31.37 % change on previous year | 12.08 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 41 Russia 13.28 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Iceland 12.89 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Romania 12.65 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Ukraine 11.8 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Cyprus 11.36 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Saudi Arabia 11.29 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Costa Rica
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2884 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6681 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,703 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5224 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7399 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1 (2100)
- Population density 73.96 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 123,827 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Costa Rica was 12.08 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 12.08 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.37 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 287.5%. 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 Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.