Urban population, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Urban population, per square kilometre was 78.87 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 78.87 units per square kilometre for urban population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 78.87 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.24 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 82nd out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.24 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 9.62 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 10.01 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 10.44 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 10.94 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 11.49 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 12.08 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 12.69 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 13.33 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 13.98 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 14.62 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 15.25 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 15.84 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 16.41 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 16.98 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 17.56 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 18.16 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 18.77 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 19.41 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 20.08 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 20.79 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 21.53 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 22.33 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 23.18 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 24.1 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 25.09 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 26.14 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 27.26 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 28.44 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 29.7 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 31.05 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 32.47 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 33.96 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 35.5 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 37.11 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 38.75 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 40.43 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 42.13 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 43.84 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 45.54 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 47.22 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 48.91 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 50.62 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 52.36 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 54.16 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 56 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 57.88 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 59.82 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 61.81 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 63.8 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 65.76 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 67.04 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 68.3 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 69.54 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 70.79 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 72.01 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 73.18 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 74.33 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 75.44 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 76.43 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 77.28 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 78.07 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 78.87 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.09 units per square kilometre | 9.24 units per square kilometre | 13.33 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.7 units per square kilometre | 13.98 units per square kilometre | 19.41 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.89 units per square kilometre | 20.08 units per square kilometre | 28.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.49 units per square kilometre | 29.7 units per square kilometre | 43.84 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.43 units per square kilometre | 45.54 units per square kilometre | 61.81 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.02 units per square kilometre | 63.8 units per square kilometre | 75.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.66 units per square kilometre | 76.43 units per square kilometre | 78.87 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 79 Thailand 85.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Cuba 81.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Malaysia 81.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Spain 77.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Isle of Man 77.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Austria 76.61 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Costa Rica
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 108.28 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,751 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 942.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,808 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 688.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 623.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 65.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.35 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 78.87 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 78.87 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.24 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 82nd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.