Costa Rica vs Guyana: Child population under age 5
Costa Rica
261.38
in 2025
Guyana
80.94
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
19th
Guyana rank
22nd
Child population under age 5 over time
- Costa Rica
- Guyana
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 261.38 against 80.94 in Guyana, a difference of 180.44.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 3.2 times Guyana's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 19th and Guyana ranks 22nd of 36 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 204.03 | 89.28 | 114.75 | Costa Rica |
| 1960s | 280.26 | 112.65 | 167.61 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 291.85 | 117.81 | 174.04 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 374.71 | 104.58 | 270.13 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 407.67 | 101.57 | 306.1 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 376.69 | 87.44 | 289.25 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 353.41 | 80.14 | 273.26 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 293.36 | 82.61 | 210.75 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population under age 5, Costa Rica or Guyana?
- Costa Rica, at 261.38 against 80.94 in Guyana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population under age 5 between Costa Rica and Guyana?
- 180.44, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guyana?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Guyana rank globally for child population under age 5?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th and Guyana ranks 22nd 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.