Costa Rica vs Panama: Child population
Costa Rica
1,162
in 2025
Panama
1,344
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
19th
Panama rank
18th
Child population over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 1,344 against 1,162 in Costa Rica, a difference of 182.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 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 | 560.15 | 481.91 | 78.24 | Costa Rica |
| 1960s | 819.38 | 659.98 | 159.4 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 1,000 | 854.18 | 145.84 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 1,159 | 988.89 | 170.16 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 1,392 | 1,094 | 297.27 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1,433 | 1,199 | 233.88 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1,329 | 1,303 | 25.13 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,212 | 1,347 | 134.11 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Panama, at 1,344 against 1,162 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 182, 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?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th and Panama ranks 18th 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.