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Costa Rica Population Pyramid 2008

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2008
Population: 4,440,055

Year

-5 -1   2008  +1 +5

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Summary

Costa Rica in 2008

In 2008, Costa Rica had a total population of 4,440,056 people. That is 17.4% more than in 1998, when the population stood at 3,782,839.

The median age was 28.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 38.6 children under 15 and 10.3 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Ranks #121 of 201 by population Ranks #87 of 201 by median age Ranks #89 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Key indicators for Costa Rica
Population
4,440,056
Median age
28.2
0-14 %
25.9%
65+ %
6.9%
Child dependency
38.6
Old-age dependency
10.3
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
5,354,151
Population 2100
3,776,474
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.33

The fertility rate of Costa Rica was 1.33 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 80.8

Life expectancy at birth was 80.8 years in 2023: 83.4 for women and 78.1 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Migration to and from Costa Rica
Where immigrants come from (2024)

608,121 immigrants live in Costa Rica, 11.9% of the population.

Nicaragua423,401
Venezuela34,048
Colombia30,809
El Salvador20,131
United States of America18,354
Where emigrants live (2024)

50,821 people born in Costa Rica live in other countries.

Panama14,218
Nicaragua11,707
Canada5,117
Mexico4,592
Colombia2,070
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Costa Rica compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Costa Rica 4,440,056 28.2
Panama 3,500,649 26.4
Nicaragua 5,576,593 21.7
El Salvador 6,029,297 23.3
Honduras 8,012,587 19.8
Frequently asked questions about Costa Rica's population
What was the population of Costa Rica in 2008?
Costa Rica had a population of 4,440,056 in 2008.
Is Costa Rica's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 17.4% from 1998, with a projected population of 5,354,151 in 2050.
How old is the population of Costa Rica?
The median age in Costa Rica is 28.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Costa Rica's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Costa Rica, 25.9% of people are under 15 and 6.9% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Costa Rica have?
Costa Rica's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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