Population (Mid- 2112): 4,481,000
Density (people per sq. km): 92 Net Migration Rate (# per 1000 people): 3 Birth Rate (# per 1000 people): 16 Death rate (# per 1000 people): 4 Rate of Natural Increase: 1.2% Population Growth Rate: 1.5% Infant Mortality Rate (# of deaths per 1000 live births): 8.8 Total Fertility Rate (Average # of children per woman): 1.8 Population Age <15: 24% Population Ages 65+: 7% Dependency Rate: 31% Life Expectancy at Birth (Total): 79 Life Expectancy at Birth Females: 82 Life Expectancy at Birth Males: 77 Primarary School Completion Rate Females: 97% Primary School Completion Rate Males: 95% Secondary School Enrollment Net Females: 99% Secondary School Enrollment Net Males: 93% GNI PPP Per Capita in US$: 10,930 Population Living Below US$2 per day: 5% Economically Active Females 15+: 45% Economically Active Males 15+: 80% Mobile Phone Subscribers (# per 100): 42 Motor Vehicles (# per 1000): 201 Undernourished Population: 5% Underweight Children Under Age 5: --- HIV/AIDS Among People Ages 15-49: 0.3% |
Costa Rica is in stage 2 of the demographic transition model, demonstrating that it is in a period of growth that will greatly continue as they develop. They have a birth rate that exceeds the death rate by about 4x, creating a moderate natural increase that is growing; along with the population. The growth period also progressively expands, showing the population increase that is occuring.
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