Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 46,000 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
46,000
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
98th
of 139 countries
All-time high
48,000
in 2010
All-time low
45,000
in 2015
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Costa Rica, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Costa Rica stood at 46,000.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Costa Rica peaked at 48,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 45,000, in 2015.
That places Costa Rica 98th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 48,000 | — |
| 2011 | 47,000 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 47,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 46,000 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 46,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 45,000 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 45,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 45,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 45,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 45,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 45,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 47,000 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 47,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 47,000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 46,000 | -2.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 46,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,000, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 46,000 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 110,000, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45,900 | 45,000 | 48,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,400 | 45,000 | 47,000 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Costa Rica?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Costa Rica was 46,000 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 48,000 in 2010.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,000 in 2015.
- How does Costa Rica rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Costa Rica ranks 98th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to all causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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