Costa Rica—Birth Rate (per 1,000)
Costa Rica's birth rate (per 1,000) was 10 in 2024, ranking #158 out of 217 countries. This represents a -1.8% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 20.2 (2000) and the lowest was 10 (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 10.2 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 10.3 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 10.5 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 11.4 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 12.7 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 13.6 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 13.8 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 14.2 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 14.7 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 14.8 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 14.8 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 15.5 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 15.8 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 15.4 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 16.5 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 16.8 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 16.6 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 16.4 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 17.3 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 17.1 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 17.6 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 18.2 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 19.4 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 20.2 |
Top Countries — Birth Rate (per 1,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 46.2 | 2024 |
| 2 | Chad | 43.3 | 2024 |
| 3 | Somalia | 42.3 | 2024 |
| 4 | Niger | 41.4 | 2024 |
| 5 | DR Congo | 40.9 | 2024 |
| 6 | Mali | 39.5 | 2024 |
| 7 | Angola | 37.2 | 2024 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 37 | 2024 |
| 9 | Afghanistan | 35 | 2024 |
| 10 | Tanzania | 34.8 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National statistical offices;Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT);Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistical Division.
Unit
per 1,000 people