Population ages 0-14, male in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Population ages 0-14, male was 481,760 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
481,760
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
123rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
627,740
in 1999
All-time low
313,810
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 0-14, male in Costa Rica, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 0-14, male in Costa Rica is 481,760, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, male in Costa Rica peaked at 627,740 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 313,810, in 1960.

Costa Rica ranks 123rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Population ages 0-14, male in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Population ages 0-14, male in Costa Rica, 1960 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1960 313,810
1961 326,761 +4.1%
1962 339,575 +3.9%
1963 351,964 +3.6%
1964 363,783 +3.4%
1965 375,041 +3.1%
1966 385,458 +2.8%
1967 394,820 +2.4%
1968 402,794 +2.0%
1969 409,633 +1.7%
1970 415,694 +1.5%
1971 420,828 +1.2%
1972 425,051 +1.0%
1973 428,421 +0.8%
1974 431,315 +0.7%
1975 434,112 +0.6%
1976 437,104 +0.7%
1977 440,612 +0.8%
1978 444,889 +1.0%
1979 450,256 +1.2%
1980 456,703 +1.4%
1981 464,214 +1.6%
1982 473,046 +1.9%
1983 483,519 +2.2%
1984 495,394 +2.5%
1985 508,274 +2.6%
1986 521,870 +2.7%
1987 535,611 +2.6%
1988 549,168 +2.5%
1989 562,128 +2.4%
1990 574,291 +2.2%
1991 585,422 +1.9%
1992 595,290 +1.7%
1993 603,940 +1.5%
1994 611,235 +1.2%
1995 617,315 +1.0%
1996 622,110 +0.8%
1997 625,300 +0.5%
1998 627,086 +0.3%
1999 627,740 +0.1%
2000 627,085 -0.1%
2001 624,924 -0.3%
2002 620,992 -0.6%
2003 615,586 -0.9%
2004 609,605 -1.0%
2005 603,902 -0.9%
2006 598,176 -0.9%
2007 592,522 -0.9%
2008 587,935 -0.8%
2009 583,870 -0.7%
2010 578,814 -0.9%
2011 573,651 -0.9%
2012 569,434 -0.7%
2013 564,697 -0.8%
2014 559,556 -0.9%
2015 554,764 -0.9%
2016 550,128 -0.8%
2017 546,156 -0.7%
2018 543,139 -0.6%
2019 539,550 -0.7%
2020 533,158 -1.2%
2021 524,509 -1.6%
2022 514,885 -1.8%
2023 504,012 -2.1%
2024 492,473 -2.3%
2025 481,760 -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 366,364 313,810 409,633 10
1970s 432,828 415,694 450,256 10
1980s 504,993 456,703 562,128 10
1990s 608,973 574,291 627,740 10
2000s 606,460 583,870 627,085 10
2010s 557,989 539,550 578,814 10
2020s 508,466 481,760 533,158 6

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 120 Namibia 564,861 compare
  2. 121 Ireland 507,837 compare
  3. 122 New Zealand 488,547 compare
  4. 124 Denmark 479,938 compare
  5. 125 Bulgaria 476,203 compare
  6. 126 Gabon 472,705 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 0-14, male in Costa Rica?
Population ages 0-14, male in Costa Rica was 481,760 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 0-14, male recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 627,740 in 1999.
What is the lowest population ages 0-14, male recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 313,810 in 1960.
How does Costa Rica rank for population ages 0-14, male?
Costa Rica ranks 123rd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 0-14, male rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Population ages 0-14, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 0-14, male
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
265 places, 17,460 data points, 1960–2025
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Male population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.