Costa Rica vs Switzerland: Population aged 15-24 years
Costa Rica
736.06 thousands
in 2025
Switzerland
895.16 thousands
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
117th
Switzerland rank
114th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Costa Rica
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 895.16 thousands against 736.06 thousands in Costa Rica, a difference of 159.1 thousands.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 117th and Switzerland ranks 114th of 226 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 429.27 thousands | 935.91 thousands | 506.64 thousands | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 556.22 thousands | 991.08 thousands | 434.85 thousands | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 619.44 thousands | 871.2 thousands | 251.76 thousands | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 788.28 thousands | 869.93 thousands | 81.66 thousands | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 812.42 thousands | 931.59 thousands | 119.16 thousands | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 753.29 thousands | 893.65 thousands | 140.36 thousands | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Costa Rica or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 895.16 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 Switzerland?
- 159.1 thousands, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Switzerland rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Costa Rica ranks 117th and Switzerland ranks 114th 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