Costa Rica vs Peru: Birth rates and death rates
Costa Rica
5.46
in 2023
Peru
5.49
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
199th
Peru rank
196th
Birth rates and death rates over time
- Costa Rica
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 5.49 against 5.46 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.03.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 199th and Peru ranks 196th of 236 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.56 | 19.11 | 8.54 | Peru |
| 1960s | 7.65 | 15.47 | 7.82 | Peru |
| 1970s | 5.17 | 13.09 | 7.92 | Peru |
| 1980s | 3.91 | 9.38 | 5.47 | Peru |
| 1990s | 3.82 | 6.59 | 2.76 | Peru |
| 2000s | 3.93 | 5.98 | 2.05 | Peru |
| 2010s | 4.61 | 6.28 | 1.67 | Peru |
| 2020s | 5.93 | 7.15 | 1.22 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher birth rates and death rates, Costa Rica or Peru?
- Peru, at 5.49 against 5.46 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in birth rates and death rates between Costa Rica and Peru?
- 0.03, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Peru?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Peru rank globally for birth rates and death rates?
- Costa Rica ranks 199th and Peru ranks 196th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.