Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 736.06 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
736.06 thousands
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
117th
of 233 countries
All-time high
830.96 thousands
in 2010
All-time low
353.08 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Costa Rica, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Costa Rica stood at 736.06 thousands.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Costa Rica peaked at 830.96 thousands in 2010 and was at its lowest, 353.08 thousands, in 1970.
That places Costa Rica 117th 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 353.08 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 368.79 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 384.8 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 401.67 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 418.89 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 436.9 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 455.44 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 473.73 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 491.4 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 508 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 523.23 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 536.71 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 548.08 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 556.89 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 562.07 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 565.73 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 567.46 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 567.82 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 567.36 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 566.91 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 568.02 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 571.96 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 578.87 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 588.8 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 602.52 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 618.41 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 635.95 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 655.39 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 676.33 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 698.15 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 719.83 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 740.51 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 759.5 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 776.4 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 791.17 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 803.19 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 813.67 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 821.46 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 826.92 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 830.1 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 830.96 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 829.22 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 825.64 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 821.01 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 816.35 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 812.33 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 808.07 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 802.66 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 793.92 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 784.04 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 773.68 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 765.13 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 755.08 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 747.63 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 742.15 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 736.06 thousands | -0.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 736.06 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 2.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 736.06 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 422.95 thousands, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 429.27 thousands | 353.08 thousands | 508 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 556.22 thousands | 523.23 thousands | 567.82 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 619.44 thousands | 568.02 thousands | 698.15 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 788.28 thousands | 719.83 thousands | 830.1 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 812.42 thousands | 784.04 thousands | 830.96 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 753.29 thousands | 736.06 thousands | 773.68 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 15-24 years in Costa Rica?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Costa Rica was 736.06 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 830.96 thousands in 2010.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 353.08 thousands in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Costa Rica ranks 117th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release