Population ages 00-04, female in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Population ages 00-04, female was 4.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.9%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
160th
of 218 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 1961
All-time low
4.9%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 00-04, female in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 00-04, female in Costa Rica is 4.9%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 00-04, female in Costa Rica peaked at 18.8% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2025.
That places Costa Rica 160th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 00-04, female in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.8% | — |
| 1961 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 18.8% | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 18.6% | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 18.3% | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 18.0% | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 17.6% | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 17.1% | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 16.5% | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 15.9% | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 15.4% | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 14.9% | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 14.4% | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 14.0% | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 13.7% | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 13.5% | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 13.4% | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 13.3% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 13.3% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 13.4% | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 13.5% | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 13.6% | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 13.6% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 13.7% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 13.7% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 13.7% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 13.6% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 13.4% | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 13.2% | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 12.9% | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 12.6% | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 12.2% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 11.9% | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 11.6% | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 11.2% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 10.9% | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 10.6% | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 10.3% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 10.1% | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 9.8% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 9.6% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 9.3% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 9.0% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 8.7% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 8.4% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 5.1% | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 4.9% | -3.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 4.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.7%, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 4.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.7%, 86% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.8% | 15.9% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.9% | 13.3% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.4% | 10.1% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 7.8% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 6.6% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 4.9% | 6.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 157 Bahamas 5.1% compare
- 158 Luxembourg 5.1% compare
- 159 Denmark 4.9% compare
- 161 Sweden 4.9% compare
- 162 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.9% compare
- 163 Republic of Moldova 4.8% compare
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 00-04, female in Costa Rica?
- Population ages 00-04, female in Costa Rica was 4.9% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 00-04, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 1961.
- What is the lowest population ages 00-04, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2025.
- How does Costa Rica rank for population ages 00-04, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 160th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 00-04, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. 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 Population ages 00-04, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 0 to 4 as a percentage of the total female population.