Costa Rica vs Gabon: Population aged 14 years or younger
Costa Rica
953.02 thousands
in 2025
Gabon
933.54 thousands
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
124th
Gabon rank
127th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Costa Rica
- Gabon
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 953.02 thousands against 933.54 thousands in Gabon, a difference of 19.48 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 124th and Gabon ranks 127th of 226 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 846.39 thousands | 241.97 thousands | 604.42 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 978.06 thousands | 343.02 thousands | 635.04 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 1,184 thousands | 461.9 thousands | 722.38 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1,190 thousands | 562.13 thousands | 627.91 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1,096 thousands | 726.08 thousands | 370.06 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,006 thousands | 891.77 thousands | 113.73 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 Gabon?
- Costa Rica, at 953.02 thousands against 933.54 thousands in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Costa Rica and Gabon?
- 19.48 thousands, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Gabon?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Gabon rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Costa Rica ranks 124th and Gabon ranks 127th 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