Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate was -2.33 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Costa Rica stood at -2.33 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 168.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 2.64 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -2.33 % change on previous year, in 2025.
That places Costa Rica 205th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1973 | 0.8704 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1974 | 0.6839 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1975 | 0.6328 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 0.6253 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 0.7116 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 0.8509 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 1979 | 1.04 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 1981 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 2 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 1996 | 0.9103 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1997 | 0.6487 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3895 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1928 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0212 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 2001 | -0.2266 % change on previous year | -1169.0% |
| 2002 | -0.4616 % change on previous year | +103.7% |
| 2003 | -0.7986 % change on previous year | +73.0% |
| 2004 | -0.9308 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 2005 | -0.9829 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2006 | -0.8493 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2007 | -1.01 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 2008 | -0.8498 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2009 | -0.6786 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 2010 | -0.6928 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2011 | -1.04 % change on previous year | +49.7% |
| 2012 | -0.744 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 2013 | -0.7192 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2014 | -0.9334 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 2015 | -0.8686 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2016 | -0.8193 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2017 | -0.8177 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2018 | -0.5867 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 2019 | -0.4888 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2020 | -0.8146 % change on previous year | +66.6% |
| 2021 | -1.54 % change on previous year | +89.5% |
| 2022 | -1.69 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2023 | -1.98 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 2024 | -2.24 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 2025 | -2.33 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8757 % change on previous year | 0.6253 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.16 % change on previous year | 1.32 % change on previous year | 2.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 % change on previous year | 0.1928 % change on previous year | 2.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6765 % change on previous year | -1.01 % change on previous year | 0.0212 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7707 % change on previous year | -1.04 % change on previous year | -0.4888 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.77 % change on previous year | -2.33 % change on previous year | -0.8146 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 202 Italy -2.29 % change on previous year compare
- 203 Argentina -2.31 % change on previous year compare
- 204 Thailand -2.32 % change on previous year compare
- 206 Jamaica -2.33 % change on previous year compare
- 207 Croatia -2.36 % change on previous year compare
- 208 Spain -2.37 % change on previous year 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)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 73.96 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 123,827 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Costa Rica was -2.33 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.33 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Costa Rica rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 205th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 168.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 55 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.