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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
Under-five mortality
10.4

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Costa Rica2024 · 10.4
024.0348.0572.0796.11960199320251960: 96.11961: 93.71962: 92.81963: 92.41964: 91.61965: 90.21966: 87.91967: 84.81968: 81.71969: 78.51970: 74.81971: 70.11972: 64.51973: 58.31974: 51.81975: 45.41976: 39.21977: 33.81978: 29.61979: 26.51980: 24.41981: 23.41982: 22.91983: 22.71984: 22.51985: 221986: 21.21987: 201988: 18.91989: 17.81990: 16.91991: 16.21992: 15.71993: 15.31994: 15.11995: 14.91996: 14.71997: 14.51998: 14.11999: 13.62000: 13.12001: 12.62002: 12.22003: 11.82004: 11.52005: 11.32006: 11.22007: 11.12008: 10.92009: 10.72010: 10.52011: 10.22012: 9.82013: 9.52014: 9.22015: 92016: 8.92017: 8.92018: 92019: 9.12020: 9.32021: 9.62022: 9.92023: 10.12024: 10.4

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

Costa Rica in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
San Jose
Country code
CRI

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