The current population of Costa Rica is 5,162,236 with an annual growth rate of 0.435%. Costa Rica has a population of 0.063% of the world's population.
| Population | 5,162,236 |
|---|---|
| Growth Rate | 0.435% |
| Male | 2,550,256 (49.402%) |
| Female | 2,611,980 (50.598%) |
| Today Change | + 24 |
| Births today | 54 |
|---|---|
| Deaths today | 31 |
| Births in 2025 | 46,384 |
| Deaths in 2025 | 26,766 |
| Change in 2025 | + 20,491 (0.399%) |
| Year | Population (01 Jan) | Natural Change | Growth Rate (%) | Total Population (31 December) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,118,075 | 23,594 | 0.461% | 5,141,669 |
| 2023 | 5,092,976 | 25,057 | 0.492% | 5,118,033 |
| 2022 | 5,070,553 | 22,361 | 0.441% | 5,092,914 |
| 2021 | 5,049,422 | 21,107 | 0.418% | 5,070,529 |
| 2020 | 5,019,218 | 30,115 | 0.6% | 5,049,333 |
| 2019 | 4,979,889 | 39,192 | 0.787% | 5,019,081 |
| 2018 | 4,935,747 | 43,928 | 0.89% | 4,979,675 |
| 2017 | 4,890,607 | 44,945 | 0.919% | 4,935,552 |
| 2016 | 4,843,388 | 46,981 | 0.97% | 4,890,369 |
| 2015 | 4,792,689 | 50,419 | 1.052% | 4,843,108 |
The net migration rate of Costa Rica in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at 995, indicating a positive migration trend where more people are arriving than leaving.
| Year | Net Migration |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 995 |
| 2022 | 1,006 |
| 2021 | 1,018 |
| 2020 | 1,029 |
| 2019 | 1,653 |
| 2018 | 1,673 |
| 2017 | 1,671 |
| 2016 | 1,649 |
| 2015 | 1,617 |
| 2014 | 1,589 |