Number of local governments (number) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of local governments (number) was 90 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
90
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
37th
of 82 countries
All-time high
90
in 2021
All-time low
89
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Number of local governments in Costa Rica, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 90 for number of local governments in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of local governments in Costa Rica peaked at 90 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 89, in 2005.
Costa Rica ranks 37th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of local governments (number) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 89 | — |
| 2006 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 90 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 90 | +0.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 90 is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.5, 94% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 90 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 167.5, 54% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89 | 89 | 89 | 5 |
| 2010s | 89 | 89 | 89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.8 | 89 | 90 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of local governments in Costa Rica?
- Number of local governments in Costa Rica was 90 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of local governments recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 90 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of local governments recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 89 in 2005.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of local governments?
- Costa Rica ranks 37th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of local governments rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of local governments (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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