Rural population, annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Rural population, annual growth rate was -1.57 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.57 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
181st
of 208 countries
All-time high
3.61 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-3.56 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population, annual growth rate in Costa Rica stood at -1.57 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 3.61 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -3.56 % change on previous year, in 2011.
Costa Rica ranks 181st of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1965 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1966 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1967 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1968 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1969 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1970 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 1.98 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1987 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1989 | 0.9782 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1990 | 0.845 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1991 | 0.7295 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 0.59 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4415 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2846 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1361 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 1996 | -0.0183 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 1997 | -0.1835 % change on previous year | +903.5% |
| 1998 | -0.3433 % change on previous year | +87.1% |
| 1999 | -0.4934 % change on previous year | +43.7% |
| 2000 | -0.6695 % change on previous year | +35.7% |
| 2001 | -0.9171 % change on previous year | +37.0% |
| 2002 | -1.23 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 2003 | -1.53 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 2004 | -1.78 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2005 | -2.01 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2006 | -2.26 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 2007 | -2.53 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 2008 | -2.76 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2009 | -3.03 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2010 | -3.39 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 2011 | -3.56 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2012 | -0.8635 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 2013 | -0.9846 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 2014 | -1.03 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2015 | -1.04 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2016 | -1.1 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2017 | -1.16 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 2018 | -1.2 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2019 | -1.26 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2020 | -1.4 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2021 | -1.57 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 2022 | -1.64 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2023 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2024 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2025 | -1.57 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.67 % change on previous year | 1.56 % change on previous year | 3.61 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.88 % change on previous year | 1.49 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.77 % change on previous year | 0.9782 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1988 % change on previous year | -0.4934 % change on previous year | 0.845 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.87 % change on previous year | -3.03 % change on previous year | -0.6695 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.56 % change on previous year | -3.56 % change on previous year | -0.8635 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.56 % change on previous year | -1.64 % change on previous year | -1.4 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 178 El Salvador -1.41 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Latvia -1.45 % change on previous year compare
- 180 China -1.48 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Peru -1.72 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Qatar -1.72 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Sweden -1.74 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Costa Rica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 672.15 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2027 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Rural population 20.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Costa Rica was -1.57 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.61 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.56 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Costa Rica rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 181st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. 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 Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.