Costa Rica Population Pyramid 2045

Costa Rica
2045
Population: 5,381,018

Year

-5 -1   2045  +1 +5

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Costa Rica in 2045

In 2045, Costa Rica is projected to have a population of 5,381,018 people. That would be 1.1% more than in 2035 (5,324,699).

With a projected median age of 45.9 years, Costa Rica would have a youth dependency ratio of 20.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 34.8 per 100 people of working age. This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Population
5,381,018
Median age
45.9
0-14 %
13.1%
65+ %
22.4%
Child dependency
20.3
Old-age dependency
34.8
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
5,354,151
Population 2100
3,776,474
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
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.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Costa Rica 5,381,019 45.9
Panama 5,473,277 37.7
El Salvador 6,668,025 37.9
Nicaragua 8,497,615 34.1
Belize 505,700 36.9
How many people are projected to live in Costa Rica in 2045?
Costa Rica is projected to have a population of 5,381,018 in 2045.
Is the population of Costa Rica increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 1.1% from 2035, with a projected population of 5,354,151 in 2050.
How old is the population of Costa Rica?
Costa Rica's median age is 45.9 years.
How many children and older people live in Costa Rica?
In Costa Rica, 13.1% of people are under 15 and 22.4% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Costa Rica have?
Costa Rica has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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