Belize vs Costa Rica: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Belize
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Belize, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Belize ranks 127th and Costa Rica ranks 125th of 218 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.9% | 4.5% | 1.6% | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 1.4% | 3.8% | 2.4% | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 3.8% | 2.4% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 4.3% | 1.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 3.4% | 1.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 2.0% | 0.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Belize or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Belize as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Belize and Costa Rica?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Costa Rica?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Costa Rica rank globally for urban population growth?
- Belize ranks 127th and Costa Rica ranks 125th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.