Costa Rica vs Panama: Population aged 15-24 years
Costa Rica
736.06 thousands
in 2025
Panama
725.96 thousands
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
117th
Panama rank
119th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 736.06 thousands against 725.96 thousands in Panama, a difference of 10.1 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 117th and Panama ranks 119th 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 | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 429.27 thousands | 335.04 thousands | 94.23 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 556.22 thousands | 454.72 thousands | 101.5 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 619.44 thousands | 534.15 thousands | 85.29 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 788.28 thousands | 599.89 thousands | 188.38 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 812.42 thousands | 661.17 thousands | 151.25 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 753.29 thousands | 712.64 thousands | 40.65 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 Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 736.06 thousands against 725.96 thousands in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 10.1 thousands, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Costa Rica ranks 117th and Panama ranks 119th 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