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Costa Rica
5,377,570
Population nowvs
Jamaica
3,068,577
Population nowAs of 2026, Costa Rica has a population of about 5,377,570 while Jamaica has about 3,068,577 — a difference of 2,308,993 people. Costa Rica is growing faster (0.9% per year).
| Costa Rica | Metric | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9% | Growth rate / yr | 0.55% |
| 15.5 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 13.5 |
| 6.5 | Death rate / 1,000 | 8.0 |
| 105.2 | Density / km² | 279.2 |
| 48.9% | Male % | 49.2% |
| 88.0% | Literacy % | 90.0% |
| 11.0% | Smoking % | 13.0% |
| 75.8 | Life expectancy | 75.2 |