Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre was 21.12 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
21.12 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
124th
of 215 countries
All-time high
32.13 units per square kilometre
in 1995
All-time low
17.75 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 21.12 units per square kilometre for urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 32.13 units per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 17.75 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 124th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.75 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 18.38 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 19.01 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 19.6 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 20.13 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 20.6 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 21.01 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 21.38 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 21.71 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 22.04 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 22.36 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 22.71 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 23.11 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 23.54 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 24.01 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 24.5 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 25.03 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 25.58 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 26.15 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 26.74 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 27.33 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 27.92 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 28.5 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 29.07 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 29.6 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 30.09 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 30.51 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 30.87 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 31.17 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 31.44 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 31.67 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 31.85 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 31.99 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 32.09 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 32.13 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 32.12 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 32.06 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 31.95 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 31.8 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 31.58 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 31.29 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 30.91 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 30.44 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 29.89 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 29.29 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 28.63 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 27.91 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 27.14 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 26.31 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 25.42 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 24.52 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 24.31 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 24.07 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 23.82 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 23.57 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 23.31 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 23.04 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 22.77 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 22.48 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 22.16 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 21.81 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 21.46 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 21.12 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 21.12 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.08 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 21.12 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.2 units per square kilometre, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.95 units per square kilometre | 17.75 units per square kilometre | 21.71 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.9 units per square kilometre | 22.04 units per square kilometre | 26.15 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.18 units per square kilometre | 26.74 units per square kilometre | 31.17 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.91 units per square kilometre | 31.44 units per square kilometre | 32.13 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.34 units per square kilometre | 26.31 units per square kilometre | 31.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.73 units per square kilometre | 22.48 units per square kilometre | 25.42 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.64 units per square kilometre | 21.12 units per square kilometre | 22.16 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 121 Georgia 21.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 United Arab Emirates 21.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Puerto Rico 21.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Fiji 20.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Panama 20.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Vanuatu 20.43 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 21.12 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 32.13 units per square kilometre in 1995.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.75 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 124th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban and rural population 2050 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban and rural population 2050 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban and rural population 2050 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.