Costa Rica vs Denmark: Population aged 15-24 years
Costa Rica
736.06 thousands
in 2025
Denmark
721.91 thousands
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
115th
Denmark rank
118th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Costa Rica
- Denmark
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 736.06 thousands against 721.91 thousands in Denmark, a difference of 14.15 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Denmark ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 115th and Denmark ranks 118th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Denmark in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 429.27 thousands | 758.62 thousands | 329.35 thousands | Denmark |
| 1980s | 556.22 thousands | 784 thousands | 227.77 thousands | Denmark |
| 1990s | 619.44 thousands | 706.35 thousands | 86.91 thousands | Denmark |
| 2000s | 788.28 thousands | 613.2 thousands | 175.07 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 812.42 thousands | 720.01 thousands | 92.41 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 753.29 thousands | 720.92 thousands | 32.37 thousands | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Costa Rica or Denmark?
- Costa Rica, at 736.06 thousands against 721.91 thousands in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Costa Rica and Denmark?
- 14.15 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 15-24 years?
- Costa Rica ranks 115th and Denmark ranks 118th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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