ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Costa Rica
According to the World Bank, Costa Rica was home to 5.1 million people in 2024 — the 126th most populous of 217 countries, 0.06% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONLatin America & Caribbean
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALSan Jose
Costa Rica by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.1 million | 126th of 217 | 0.06% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.5% | 147th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.0 / 1,000 | 158th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.6 / 1,000 | 176th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.32 | 189th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 79.3% | 60th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $95.4B | 74th of 214 | 0.09% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $18.6K | 77th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $15.6K | 74th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | -0.4% | 189th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 6.8% | 64th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 81.0 yrs | 47th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.1 / 1,000 | 119th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.9% | 87th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 2.7 / 1,000 | 71st of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.63 | 122nd of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 60.4% | 27th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 34.2% | 72nd of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 87.2% | 80th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 136.0 / 1,000 | 47th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 97.4% | 53rd of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 100.0 | 104th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 3.3% | 152nd of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Costa Rica, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Costa Rica, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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