Costa Rica Population Pyramid (1950–2100)

Costa Rica
2026
Population: 5,174,789

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-5 -1   2026  +1 +5

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Costa Rica in 2026

In 2026, Costa Rica has an estimated population of 5,174,789 people. A decade earlier, in 2016, the population was 4,866,997; it has grown by 6.3% since. With a median age of 36.7 years, Costa Rica has a youth dependency ratio of 25.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 19.3 per 100 people of working age. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.


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