Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was 1.36 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Costa Rica, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 1.36 % change on previous year for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Costa Rica peaked at 4.57 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.36 % change on previous year, in 2025.
Costa Rica ranks 67th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 4.53 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 4.57 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 4.57 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 4.57 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1975 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 2002 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.55 % change on previous year | 4.51 % change on previous year | 4.57 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4 % change on previous year | 3.64 % change on previous year | 4.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.51 % change on previous year | 3.37 % change on previous year | 3.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.38 % change on previous year | 3.37 % change on previous year | 3.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.72 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | 3.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 % change on previous year | 1.36 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More urban development data for Costa Rica
- Population in the largest city 36.6% (2025)
- Population density 99.99 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 17.7 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.50 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2916 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 28.63 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.50 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 32.51 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Costa Rica?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Costa Rica was 1.36 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4.57 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Costa Rica rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Costa Rica ranks 67th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.