Costa Rica vs Denmark: Population aged 14 years or younger
Costa Rica
953.02 thousands
in 2025
Denmark
936.32 thousands
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
124th
Denmark rank
126th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Costa Rica
- Denmark
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 953.02 thousands against 936.32 thousands in Denmark, a difference of 16.7 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Denmark ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 124th and Denmark ranks 126th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and Denmark in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 846.39 thousands | 1,138 thousands | 291.95 thousands | Denmark |
| 1980s | 978.06 thousands | 971.26 thousands | 6.8 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 1,184 thousands | 907.81 thousands | 276.47 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1,190 thousands | 1,008 thousands | 182.28 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1,096 thousands | 973.14 thousands | 123 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,006 thousands | 945.25 thousands | 60.25 thousands | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Costa Rica or Denmark?
- Costa Rica, at 953.02 thousands against 936.32 thousands in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Costa Rica and Denmark?
- 16.7 thousands, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Denmark?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Denmark rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Costa Rica ranks 124th and Denmark ranks 126th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release