Costa Rica vs Panama: Child population 10-19
Costa Rica
713.98
in 2025
Panama
754.89
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
19th
Panama rank
18th
Child population 10-19 over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 754.89 against 713.98 in Costa Rica, a difference of 40.91.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 19th and Panama ranks 18th of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 7 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 237.44 | 214.65 | 22.79 | Costa Rica |
| 1960s | 356.08 | 293.64 | 62.44 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 515.54 | 406.08 | 109.46 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 573.28 | 510.59 | 62.68 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 703.42 | 568.34 | 135.08 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 820.4 | 632.59 | 187.8 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 775.29 | 689.72 | 85.57 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 721.04 | 739.52 | 18.49 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population 10-19, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Panama, at 754.89 against 713.98 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population 10-19 between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 40.91, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for child population 10-19?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th and Panama ranks 18th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child population 10-19 (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.