Costa Rica

1995

2005

Change

Population

3,424,000

4,165,000

741,000

Christian Population

3,261,755

3,965,369

703,614

% of Popn who are Christian

95%

95%

0%

Denominational Membership

Anglican/Episcopal

540

400

-140

Baptist

16,860

21,840

4,980

Catholic

1,560,000

1,879,000

319,000

Indigenous

5,540

6,550

1,010

Lutheran

425

410

-15

Methodist

5,854

6,460

606

Pentecostal

102,655

142,350

39,695

Presbyterian

207

380

173

Other Trinitarian Churches

47,790

58,930

11,140

Number of Churches

3,034

3,658

624

Quality of Life Indicators

% of Popn under 15

33%

% of Popn over 65

5%

GNP per capita US$

2,640