Costa Rica
Data and statistics
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| Indicator | Value | Year | Position by value | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | ||||
| Total population | 5,152,950 people | 2025 | 126 of 217 · 2025 | +6.95% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81 years | 2024 | 47 of 217 · 2024 | +0.95% |
| Total fertility rate | 1.32 births per woman | 2024 | 189 of 217 · 2024 | −26.78% |
| Population growth | +0.45% | 2025 | 143 of 217 · 2025 | −0.61 pp |
| Infant mortality | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | 78 of 196 · 2024 | +13.75% |
| Urban population | 79.73% | 2025 | 59 of 217 · 2025 | +4.71 pp |
| Population ages 65 and above | 12.75% | 2025 | 77 of 217 · 2025 | +3.99 pp |
| Population density | 99.99 people per km² | 2023 | 103 of 215 · 2023 | +8.26% |
| Economy | ||||
| GDP per capita, PPP | 33,814.77 current international dollars (PPP) | 2025 | 66 of 185 · 2025 | +92.95% |
| Annual GDP growth | +4.56% | 2025 | 54 of 186 · 2025 | +0.91 pp |
| Consumer price inflation | −0.07% | 2025 | 12 of 165 · 2025 | −0.88 pp |
| Employment | ||||
| Total unemployment | 6.84% | 2025 | 124 of 182 · 2025 | −1.57 pp |
| Youth unemployment | 19.95% | 2025 | 135 of 182 · 2025 | −2.41 pp |
| Labor force participation | 57.66% | 2025 | 121 of 182 · 2025 | −5.15 pp |
| Technology and connectivity | ||||
| Individuals using the Internet | 87.17% | 2024 | 73 of 182 · 2024 | +34.17 pp |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 23.29 per 100 people | 2024 | 70 of 151 · 2024 | +115.01% |
| Energy and environment | ||||
| Renewable energy consumption | 34.2% | 2021 | 71 of 212 · 2021 | −3.8 pp |
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 1.63 t CO₂e per person | 2024 | 82 of 203 · 2024 | −3.26% |
| Access to electricity | 99.8% | 2024 | 126 of 215 · 2024 | +0.4 pp |
| Forest area | 60.4% | 2023 | 27 of 213 · 2023 | +3.21 pp |
| Society | ||||
| Current health expenditure | 6.87% | 2023 | 86 of 192 · 2023 | −0.82 pp |
| Maternal mortality | 24 per 100,000 live births | 2023 | 75 of 194 · 2023 | −11.11% |
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Methodology and limitations
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Aggregates are excluded and missing values are not interpolated.
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