Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Population aged 14 years or younger
Costa Rica
953.02 thousands
in 2025
New Zealand
942.07 thousands
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
124th
New Zealand rank
125th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 953.02 thousands against 942.07 thousands in New Zealand, a difference of 10.95 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 124th and New Zealand ranks 125th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 846.39 thousands | 912.36 thousands | 65.97 thousands | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 978.06 thousands | 815.69 thousands | 162.37 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 1,184 thousands | 835.02 thousands | 349.26 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1,190 thousands | 887.75 thousands | 302.29 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1,096 thousands | 920.21 thousands | 175.93 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,006 thousands | 955.17 thousands | 50.34 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 New Zealand?
- Costa Rica, at 953.02 thousands against 942.07 thousands in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 10.95 thousands, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Costa Rica ranks 124th and New Zealand ranks 125th 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