Costa Rica vs Eritrea: Population aged 15-24 years
Costa Rica
736.06 thousands
in 2025
Eritrea
794.88 thousands
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
117th
Eritrea rank
116th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Costa Rica
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 794.88 thousands against 736.06 thousands in Costa Rica, a difference of 58.82 thousands.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 117th and Eritrea ranks 116th 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 | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 429.27 thousands | 243.27 thousands | 186 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 556.22 thousands | 334.64 thousands | 221.58 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 619.44 thousands | 387.04 thousands | 232.4 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 788.28 thousands | 492.19 thousands | 296.09 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 812.42 thousands | 631.84 thousands | 180.59 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 753.29 thousands | 751.84 thousands | 1.45 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 Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 794.88 thousands against 736.06 thousands in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Costa Rica and Eritrea?
- 58.82 thousands, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Eritrea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Eritrea rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Costa Rica ranks 117th and Eritrea ranks 116th of 226 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