Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 953.02 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
953.02 thousands
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
124th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,227 thousands
in 2000
All-time low
811.7 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Costa Rica, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Costa Rica stood at 953.02 thousands.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Costa Rica peaked at 1,227 thousands in 2000 and was at its lowest, 811.7 thousands, in 1970.
That places Costa Rica 124th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 811.7 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 822.64 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 831.81 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 839.05 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 844.79 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 850.13 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 855.45 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 861.54 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 868.87 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 877.94 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 889.5 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 902.73 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 918.39 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 936.73 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 958.75 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 982.51 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 1,008 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 1,035 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 1,061 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 1,087 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1,111 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 1,134 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1,154 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1,172 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1,188 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 1,201 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1,212 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1,219 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1,224 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1,227 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1,227 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,224 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1,218 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1,209 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1,197 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1,186 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1,176 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1,164 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,154 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,146 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1,138 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1,126 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1,118 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,110 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,100 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,090 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,081 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,072 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,066 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1,061 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,052 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,036 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1,018 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 998.15 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 975.75 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 953.02 thousands | -2.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 953.02 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 2.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 953.02 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 447.47 thousands, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 846.39 thousands | 811.7 thousands | 877.94 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 978.06 thousands | 889.5 thousands | 1,087 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,184 thousands | 1,111 thousands | 1,227 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,190 thousands | 1,146 thousands | 1,227 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,096 thousands | 1,061 thousands | 1,138 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,006 thousands | 953.02 thousands | 1,052 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- 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)
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- 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 in Costa Rica?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Costa Rica was 953.02 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,227 thousands in 2000.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 811.7 thousands in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Costa Rica ranks 124th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release