Costa Rica vs Ireland: Number of births per year
Costa Rica
51,969
in 2023
Ireland
53,268
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
133rd
Ireland rank
131st
Number of births per year over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 53,268 against 51,969 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1,299.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 133rd and Ireland ranks 131st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49,859 | 64,294 | 14,435 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 62,045 | 61,928 | 116.8 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 63,208 | 68,286 | 5,078 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 80,425 | 63,966 | 16,459 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 81,152 | 51,288 | 29,863 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 74,254 | 64,009 | 10,245 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 69,396 | 67,037 | 2,359 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 53,744 | 55,766 | 2,022 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births per year, Costa Rica or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 53,268 against 51,969 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of births per year between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 1,299, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for number of births per year?
- Costa Rica ranks 133rd and Ireland ranks 131st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of births per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.