What is the population of Costa Rica?

The population of Costa Rica is approximately 5,152,950 as of 2025, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in Costa Rica?

Life expectancy at birth in Costa Rica is 81.2 years as of 2025.

What is the fertility rate in Costa Rica?

The total fertility rate in Costa Rica is 1.31 children per woman as of 2025.

What is the median age in Costa Rica?

The median age in Costa Rica is 35.2 years as of 2025.

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Name: Costa Rica Demographics and Population Statistics
Creator: Measured World
Published: 2024-07-01
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Costa Rica

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Today's demographic activity

Updated continuously for December 14, 2025 at 11:05:33 UTC

Births today

Deaths today

Net migration today

As of today, Costa Rica has approximately 5,163,165 people. Estimated births today: 64; deaths: 36.

Births this year

48,164

Deaths this year

27,793

Net change

+21,322

Watch Costa Rica's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).