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Palestine
4,917,095
Population nowvs
Costa Rica
5,380,228
Population nowAs of 2026, Palestine has a population of about 4,917,095 while Costa Rica has about 5,380,228 — a difference of 463,133 people. Costa Rica is growing faster (0.9% per year).
| Palestine | Metric | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9% | Growth rate / yr | 0.9% |
| 17.0 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 15.5 |
| 8.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 6.5 |
| 785.9 | Density / km² | 105.3 |
| 50.0% | Male % | 48.9% |
| 85.0% | Literacy % | 88.0% |
| 17.0% | Smoking % | 11.0% |
| 71.4 | Life expectancy | 75.8 |