Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Population younger than 15 with projections
Costa Rica
986,946
in 2023
New Zealand
950,495
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
124th
New Zealand rank
126th
Population younger than 15 with projections 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 236 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 younger than 15 with projections, 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 younger than 15 with projections 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 younger than 15 with projections?
- Costa Rica ranks 124th and New Zealand ranks 126th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.