Costa Rica vs Ireland: Population aged 14 years or younger
Costa Rica
953.02 thousands
in 2025
Ireland
968.13 thousands
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
124th
Ireland rank
122nd
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 968.13 thousands against 953.02 thousands in Costa Rica, a difference of 15.11 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 124th and Ireland ranks 122nd of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 846.39 thousands | 973.54 thousands | 127.15 thousands | Ireland |
| 1980s | 978.06 thousands | 1,027 thousands | 49.39 thousands | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1,184 thousands | 892.9 thousands | 291.37 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1,190 thousands | 858.38 thousands | 331.66 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1,096 thousands | 992.51 thousands | 103.63 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,006 thousands | 990.29 thousands | 15.22 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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 968.13 thousands against 953.02 thousands in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 15.11 thousands, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Costa Rica ranks 124th and Ireland ranks 122nd 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