Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Population young working old
Costa Rica
986,946
in 2023
New Zealand
950,495
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
124th
New Zealand rank
126th
Population young working old over time
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 986,946 against 950,495 in New Zealand, a difference of 36,451.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was New Zealand ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 124th and New Zealand ranks 126th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 493,126 | 656,196 | 163,069 | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 720,086 | 849,659 | 129,573 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 850,283 | 910,603 | 60,321 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 989,154 | 811,394 | 177,760 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 1.19 million | 840,067 | 349,982 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1.19 million | 889,079 | 296,523 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1.09 million | 923,040 | 168,800 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1.02 million | 958,663 | 57,864 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population young working old, Costa Rica or New Zealand?
- Costa Rica, at 986,946 against 950,495 in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population young working old between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 36,451, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for population young working old?
- Costa Rica ranks 124th and New Zealand ranks 126th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population young working old. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.