Population by age group in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Population by age group was 597,663 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
597,663
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
97th
of 236 countries
All-time high
597,663
in 2023
All-time low
30,957
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Costa Rica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Costa Rica stood at 597,663. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Costa Rica peaked at 597,663 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30,957, in 1950.
Costa Rica ranks 97th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30,957 | — |
| 1951 | 31,342 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 31,864 | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 32,530 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 33,352 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 34,297 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 35,363 | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 36,470 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 37,627 | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 38,900 | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 40,311 | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 41,849 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 43,514 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 45,286 | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 47,130 | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 49,016 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 50,952 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 52,963 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 55,032 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 57,218 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 59,560 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 62,100 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 64,846 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 67,798 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 70,958 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 74,323 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 77,877 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 81,542 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 85,266 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 89,018 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 92,792 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 96,561 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 100,370 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 104,343 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 108,590 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 113,108 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 117,884 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 122,967 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 128,475 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 134,441 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 140,793 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 147,569 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 154,753 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 162,237 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 169,859 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 177,596 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 185,487 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 193,539 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 201,811 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 210,385 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 219,256 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 228,560 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 238,488 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 248,945 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 259,792 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 271,074 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 282,860 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 295,150 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 307,951 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 321,395 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 335,581 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 350,707 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 366,869 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 384,207 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 402,567 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 421,657 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 441,284 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 461,410 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 482,527 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 504,711 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 527,299 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 549,206 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 571,707 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 597,663 | +4.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 597,663 is above the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 2.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 597,663 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34,270 | 30,957 | 38,900 | 10 |
| 1960s | 48,327 | 40,311 | 57,218 | 10 |
| 1970s | 73,329 | 59,560 | 89,018 | 10 |
| 1980s | 111,953 | 92,792 | 134,441 | 10 |
| 1990s | 174,403 | 140,793 | 210,385 | 10 |
| 2000s | 267,347 | 219,256 | 321,395 | 10 |
| 2010s | 415,152 | 335,581 | 504,711 | 10 |
| 2020s | 561,469 | 527,299 | 597,663 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- Population growth rate -1 (2100)
- Population density 73.96 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 123,827 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Costa Rica?
- Population by age group in Costa Rica was 597,663 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 597,663 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,957 in 1950.
- How does Costa Rica rank for population by age group?
- Costa Rica ranks 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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