Replacement-level fertility rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Replacement-level fertility rate was 2.09 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Replacement-level fertility rate in Costa Rica, 1950–2010
Source: Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, replacement-level fertility rate in Costa Rica stood at 2.09. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement-level fertility rate in Costa Rica peaked at 2.54 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.09, in 2000.
Costa Rica ranks 125th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Replacement-level fertility rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.54 | — |
| 1960 | 2.37 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 2.23 | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 2.12 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 2.1 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.09 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 2.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.08, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 2.09 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.11, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.23 | 2.23 | 2.23 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 1 |
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More population data for Costa Rica
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6681 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 123,827 people (2100)
- Population density 73.96 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7399 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5224 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is replacement-level fertility rate in Costa Rica?
- Replacement-level fertility rate in Costa Rica was 2.09 in 2010, according to Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement-level fertility rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.