Costa Rica—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #59 of 217Updated August 2026
Latest Value
79.3%
2024
YoY Change
+0.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#59
of 217 countries
Maximum
79.3%
2024
Minimum
59.0%
2000
CAGR
+1.2%
25 years
Last
79.3%
Previous
78.9%
Highest
79.3%
Lowest
59.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Costa Rica's urban population (%) was 79.3% in 2024, ranking #59 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.5% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 79.3% (2024) and the lowest was 59.0% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 79.3% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 78.9% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 78.4% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 78.0% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 77.5% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 77.0% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 76.6% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 76.1% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 75.5% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 75.0% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 74.5% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 73.9% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 73.4% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 72.8% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 71.5% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 70.1% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 68.8% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 67.5% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 66.2% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 64.9% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 63.7% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 62.5% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 61.3% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 60.1% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 59.0% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 5 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 7 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 8 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 9 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.