Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Population aged 25-64 years
Costa Rica
2,811 thousands
in 2025
New Zealand
2,715 thousands
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
119th
New Zealand rank
121st
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2,811 thousands against 2,715 thousands in New Zealand, a difference of 96 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 119th and New Zealand ranks 121st of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 698.46 thousands | 1,298 thousands | 599.7 thousands | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 1,030 thousands | 1,505 thousands | 474.97 thousands | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1,477 thousands | 1,814 thousands | 336.14 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1,955 thousands | 2,114 thousands | 158.68 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2,448 thousands | 2,370 thousands | 77.44 thousands | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2,747 thousands | 2,686 thousands | 61.4 thousands | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Costa Rica or New Zealand?
- Costa Rica, at 2,811 thousands against 2,715 thousands in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 96 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 25-64 years?
- Costa Rica ranks 119th and New Zealand ranks 121st of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 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