Child population (in thousands) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Child population (in thousands) was 1,162 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,162
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
19th
of 36 countries
All-time high
1,465
in 2001
All-time low
466.88
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Child population in Costa Rica, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child population in Costa Rica is 1,162, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population in Costa Rica peaked at 1,465 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 466.88, in 1950.
Costa Rica ranks 19th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Child population (in thousands) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 466.88 | — |
| 1951 | 484.67 | +3.8% |
| 1952 | 503.59 | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 523.59 | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 544.61 | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 566.52 | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 589.52 | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 614.05 | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 640.23 | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 667.81 | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 696.44 | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 725.74 | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 755.18 | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 784.16 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 812.08 | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 838.63 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 863.41 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 886.23 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 906.72 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 925.2 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 942.18 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 957.44 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 971.17 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 983.65 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 995.46 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 1,007 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 1,018 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 1,030 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 1,041 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 1,054 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 1,068 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 1,083 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 1,100 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 1,119 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 1,140 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 1,163 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 1,189 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 1,216 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 1,243 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 1,269 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 1,296 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 1,322 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1,347 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 1,371 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 1,392 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1,411 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 1,428 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 1,440 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1,451 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 1,459 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1,464 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1,465 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,462 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1,453 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,442 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1,431 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1,420 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1,407 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,397 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1,389 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1,378 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1,367 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,356 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,345 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,334 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1,324 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1,314 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,302 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,290 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,277 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,261 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,243 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1,223 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1,203 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 1,183 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 1,162 | -1.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1,162 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,616, 72% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1,162 is above the median for high income countries, which is 287.05, 4.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 560.15 | 466.88 | 667.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | 819.38 | 696.44 | 925.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,000 | 942.18 | 1,054 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,159 | 1,068 | 1,269 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,392 | 1,296 | 1,459 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,433 | 1,389 | 1,465 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,329 | 1,277 | 1,378 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,212 | 1,162 | 1,261 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More health data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 35 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0259 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population in Costa Rica?
- Child population in Costa Rica was 1,162 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child population recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,465 in 2001.
- What is the lowest child population recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 466.88 in 1950.
- How does Costa Rica rank for child population?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child population rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child population (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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