Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Child population 10-19
Costa Rica
713.98
in 2025
Uruguay
466.19
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
19th
Uruguay rank
20th
Child population 10-19 over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 713.98 against 466.19 in Uruguay, a difference of 247.79.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.5 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uruguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 19th and Uruguay ranks 20th of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 6 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 237.44 | 405.32 | 167.89 | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 356.08 | 440 | 83.92 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 515.54 | 487.93 | 27.62 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 573.28 | 505.48 | 67.8 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 703.42 | 519.3 | 184.12 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 820.4 | 518.72 | 301.68 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 775.29 | 501.8 | 273.49 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 721.04 | 469.69 | 251.34 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population 10-19, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 713.98 against 466.19 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population 10-19 between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 247.79, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for child population 10-19?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th and Uruguay ranks 20th 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.