Costa Rica vs Cuba: Child population
Costa Rica
1,162
in 2025
Cuba
2,004
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
19th
Cuba rank
16th
Child population over time
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 2,004 against 1,162 in Costa Rica, a difference of 842.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.7 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 19th and Cuba ranks 16th of 36 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 560.15 | 2,737 | 2,177 | Cuba |
| 1960s | 819.38 | 3,400 | 2,581 | Cuba |
| 1970s | 1,000 | 3,969 | 2,969 | Cuba |
| 1980s | 1,159 | 3,431 | 2,272 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 1,392 | 2,893 | 1,501 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 1,433 | 2,693 | 1,260 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 1,329 | 2,319 | 989.94 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 1,212 | 2,072 | 859.26 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, Costa Rica or Cuba?
- Cuba, at 2,004 against 1,162 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between Costa Rica and Cuba?
- 842, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Cuba?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Cuba rank globally for child population?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th and Cuba ranks 16th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child population (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.