Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Child population
Costa Rica
1,162
in 2025
Uruguay
744.77
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
19th
Uruguay rank
20th
Child population over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,162 against 744.77 in Uruguay, a difference of 417.23.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.6 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 | 560.15 | 769.22 | 209.08 | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 819.38 | 869.09 | 49.71 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 1,000 | 929.86 | 70.16 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 1,159 | 944.34 | 214.72 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 1,392 | 947.35 | 444.4 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1,433 | 929.07 | 504.04 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1,329 | 866.89 | 461.69 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,212 | 781.11 | 431.3 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 1,162 against 744.77 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 417.23, 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?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th and Uruguay ranks 20th 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.