Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Child population under age 5
Costa Rica
261.38
in 2025
El Salvador
487.74
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
19th
El Salvador rank
16th
Child population under age 5 over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 487.74 against 261.38 in Costa Rica, a difference of 226.36.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.9 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 19th and El Salvador ranks 16th of 36 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 204.03 | 440.14 | 236.11 | El Salvador |
| 1960s | 280.26 | 593.08 | 312.82 | El Salvador |
| 1970s | 291.85 | 706.13 | 414.28 | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 374.71 | 779.29 | 404.58 | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 407.67 | 810.87 | 403.2 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 376.69 | 660.39 | 283.7 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 353.41 | 565.57 | 212.17 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 293.36 | 499.51 | 206.15 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population under age 5, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 487.74 against 261.38 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population under age 5 between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 226.36, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for child population under age 5?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th and El Salvador ranks 16th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child population under age 5 (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.