Costa Rica vs Norway: Population by five year age group

Costa Rica
284,205
in 2023
Norway
276,510
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
130th
Norway rank
132nd

Population by five year age group over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Norway
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 284,205 against 276,510 in Norway, a difference of 7,695.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Norway ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 130th and Norway ranks 132nd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and Norway in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Norway Difference Ahead
1950s 204,031 308,680 104,649 Norway
1960s 280,264 313,850 33,586 Norway
1970s 291,848 306,857 15,009 Norway
1980s 374,713 258,577 116,136 Costa Rica
1990s 407,671 298,486 109,186 Costa Rica
2000s 376,690 294,253 82,438 Costa Rica
2010s 353,406 305,359 48,046 Costa Rica
2020s 307,063 280,850 26,213 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population by five year age group, Costa Rica or Norway?
Costa Rica, at 284,205 against 276,510 in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in population by five year age group between Costa Rica and Norway?
7,695, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Norway?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and Norway rank globally for population by five year age group?
Costa Rica ranks 130th and Norway ranks 132nd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population by five year age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population by five year age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed