Population ages 0-14, total in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Population ages 0-14, total was 943,432 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
943,432
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
123rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.23 million
in 1999
All-time low
616,452
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 0-14, total in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 0-14, total in Costa Rica stood at 943,432.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, total in Costa Rica peaked at 1.23 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 616,452, in 1960.
Costa Rica ranks 123rd of 218 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, total in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 616,452 | — |
| 1961 | 641,998 | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 667,287 | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 691,788 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 715,123 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 737,254 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 757,730 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 776,140 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 791,820 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 805,264 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 817,171 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 827,226 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 835,431 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 841,920 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 847,462 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 852,793 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 858,494 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 865,204 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 873,404 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 883,721 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 896,116 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 910,559 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 927,558 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 947,742 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 970,632 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 995,452 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 1.02 million | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.05 million | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 1.07 million | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 1.10 million | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 1.12 million | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 1.14 million | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 1.16 million | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.18 million | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.19 million | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.21 million | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.22 million | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.22 million | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.23 million | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.23 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.23 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.22 million | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.21 million | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.20 million | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.19 million | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.18 million | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.17 million | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.16 million | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.15 million | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.14 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.13 million | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.12 million | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.11 million | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.10 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.09 million | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.09 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.08 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.07 million | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.06 million | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.06 million | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.04 million | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.03 million | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.01 million | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 986,948 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 964,386 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 943,432 | -2.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 943,432 is above the median for high income countries, which is 419,023, 2.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 943,432 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 438,362, 2.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 720,086 | 616,452 | 805,264 | 10 |
| 1970s | 850,283 | 817,171 | 883,721 | 10 |
| 1980s | 989,154 | 896,116 | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 million | 1.12 million | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 million | 1.14 million | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 million | 1.06 million | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 995,656 | 943,432 | 1.04 million | 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)
- 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 population ages 0-14, total in Costa Rica?
- Population ages 0-14, total in Costa Rica was 943,432 in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
- What is the highest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 616,452 in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for population ages 0-14, total?
- Costa Rica ranks 123rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14, total rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi, published as part of Population ages 0-14, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total 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.