Statement:
Sao Tome and Principe has a smaller population than Costa Rica

In the Total population rating Sao Tome and Principe holds position #172 ²⁰²² out of 205 and Costa Rica is #118 out of 205 ²⁰²².

Referencies:

1. Total population ²⁰²² by Unicef

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Persons (Thousands)' in descending order.

   Costa Rica	'Persons (Thousands)' value is	5,180.83
   Sao Tome and Principe	'Persons (Thousands)' value is	227.38