Population by age group in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Population by age group was 284,205 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age group in Costa Rica, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Costa Rica stood at 284,205 people.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Costa Rica peaked at 412,886 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 168,347 people, in 1950.
That places Costa Rica 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 204,031 people | 168,347 people | 243,264 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 280,264 people | 253,151 people | 291,836 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 291,848 people | 282,250 people | 317,202 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 374,713 people | 328,173 people | 411,340 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 407,671 people | 400,322 people | 412,886 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 376,690 people | 360,047 people | 398,551 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 353,406 people | 339,943 people | 361,904 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 307,063 people | 284,205 people | 329,510 people | 4 |
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More population data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.32 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.32 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 31,632 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.32 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.33 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.31 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Costa Rica?
- Population by age group in Costa Rica was 284,205 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 412,886 people in 1990.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 168,347 people in 1950.
- How does Costa Rica rank for population by age group?
- Costa Rica ranks 130th 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 down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.