Costa Rica vs Panama: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or

Costa Rica
46,000
in 2024
Panama
58,000
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
98th
Panama rank
95th

Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 58,000 against 46,000 in Costa Rica, a difference of 12,000.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 98th and Panama ranks 95th of 139 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Panama Difference Ahead
2010s 45,900 56,000 10,100 Panama
2020s 46,400 59,200 12,800 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or, Costa Rica or Panama?
Panama, at 58,000 against 46,000 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or between Costa Rica and Panama?
12,000, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
Costa Rica ranks 98th and Panama ranks 95th of 139 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to all causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to all causes
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
156 places, 2,324 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed