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Costa Rica Total fertility rate (TFR) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Costa Rica stood at 1.318 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.9% from 1.33 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.8 children per woman (down 27% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 6.712 children per woman in 1960. Costa Rica ranked 189th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: children per woman · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Total fertility rate (TFR) in Costa Rica?

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Costa Rica stood at 1.318 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Total fertility rate (TFR) in Costa Rica rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.9% from 1.33 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.8 children per woman (down 27% since).

How does Costa Rica rank for Total fertility rate (TFR)?

Costa Rica ranked 189th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

What is the highest Total fertility rate (TFR) on record in Costa Rica?

The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 6.712 children per woman in 1960.

Metadata for Total fertility rate (TFR) in Costa Rica
IndicatorTotal fertility rate (TFR)
CountryCosta Rica
CategoryDemographics
Unitchildren per woman
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 1.318 children per woman (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
Cite this chart
APA

World Bank. (2026). Total fertility rate (TFR) — Costa Rica [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/CRI. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Costa Rica." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/CRI. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Costa Rica." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/CRI. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_total_fertility_rate_tfr_cri,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Total fertility rate (TFR) --- Costa Rica}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/CRI},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN}
}