Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Adolescent fertility 15 19 was 24.77 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
24.77
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
113th
of 216 countries
All-time high
85.96
in 2000
All-time low
24.77
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Costa Rica, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility 15 19 in Costa Rica is 24.77, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility 15 19 in Costa Rica peaked at 85.96 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.77, in 2023.
Costa Rica ranks 113th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.96 | — |
| 2001 | 76.7 | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 70.26 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 70.81 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 69.32 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 66.16 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 65.6 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 67.98 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 70.92 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 68.67 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 62.76 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 65.43 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 67.14 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 61.59 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 59.75 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 55.88 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 53.18 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 46.68 | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 47.91 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 42.1 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 32.9 | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 27.25 | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 26.85 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 24.77 | -7.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 24.77 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.2, 3.4× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 24.77 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.66, 64% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.24 | 65.6 | 85.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.24 | 42.1 | 67.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.94 | 24.77 | 32.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 110 Argentina 25.75 compare
- 111 United States Virgin Islands 25.4 compare
- 112 Slovakia 24.78 compare
- 114 Rwanda 24.32 compare
- 115 French Polynesia 24.29 compare
- 116 Saint Lucia 23.95 compare
More population data for Costa Rica
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2884 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6681 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,703 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5224 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7399 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1 (2100)
- Population density 73.96 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 123,827 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility 15 19 in Costa Rica?
- Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Costa Rica was 24.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 85.96 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.77 in 2023.
- How does Costa Rica rank for adolescent fertility 15 19?
- Costa Rica ranks 113th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adolescent fertility 15 19 rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility 15 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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