Adolescent fertility rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Adolescent fertility rate was 24.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
118th
of 218 countries
All-time high
101.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
24.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Costa Rica, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility rate in Costa Rica is 24.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Costa Rica peaked at 101.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 24.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Costa Rica 118th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 101.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 100.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 98.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 97.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 95.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 93.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 92.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 91.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 90.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 91.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 91.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 91.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 90.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 90.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 90.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 91.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 92.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 93.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 94.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 95.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 95.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 94.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 94.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 95.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 96.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 97.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 97.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 96.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 95.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 93.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 91.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 89.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 88.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 88.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 88.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 87.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 85.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 84.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 84.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 84.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 83.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 77.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 72.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 69.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 68.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 67.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 65.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 67.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 69.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 68.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 63.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 65.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 65.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 61.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 59.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 56.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 53.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 51.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 49.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 42.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 33.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 27.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 26.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 26.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 24.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 24.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 3.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 24.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 64% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 90.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 101.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 92.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 90.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 95.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 93.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 97.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 84.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 91.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 65.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 83.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 42.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 65.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 24.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 33.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 115 Uruguay 25.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 116 Tonga 25.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 117 Thailand 25.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 119 Morocco 24.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 120 Bahamas 24.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 121 Slovakia 24.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,632 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 35 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Costa Rica?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Costa Rica was 24.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 101.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 118th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.