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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Costa Rica

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population5.15M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$102.9B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$19.97K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth812024 · yearsInternet use87.2%2024 · % of populationForest area60.4%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
99.8%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Costa Rica2024 · 99.8%
02550751001960199320252000: 96.9%2001: 98.2%2002: 98.5%2003: 98.7%2004: 99%2005: 99.1%2006: 99.1%2007: 99.2%2008: 99.3%2009: 99.4%2010: 99%2011: 99.2%2012: 99.5%2013: 99.6%2014: 99.4%2015: 99.4%2016: 99.5%2017: 99.6%2018: 99.7%2019: 99.7%2020: 99.9%2021: 100%2022: 100%2023: 100%2024: 99.8%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Costa Rica in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
San Jose
Country code
CRI

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