Number of children under 5, by world region in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of children under 5, by world region was 123,827 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
123,827 people
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
140th
of 236 countries
All-time high
270,552 people
in 2024
All-time low
123,827 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in Costa Rica, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in Costa Rica is 123,827 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Costa Rica peaked at 270,552 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 123,827 people, in 2100.
Costa Rica ranks 140th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 270,552 people | — |
| 2025 | 261,374 people | -3.4% |
| 2026 | 256,611 people | -1.8% |
| 2027 | 253,827 people | -1.1% |
| 2028 | 251,350 people | -1.0% |
| 2029 | 249,131 people | -0.9% |
| 2030 | 247,304 people | -0.7% |
| 2031 | 245,775 people | -0.6% |
| 2032 | 244,470 people | -0.5% |
| 2033 | 243,372 people | -0.4% |
| 2034 | 242,376 people | -0.4% |
| 2035 | 241,392 people | -0.4% |
| 2036 | 240,408 people | -0.4% |
| 2037 | 239,368 people | -0.4% |
| 2038 | 238,252 people | -0.5% |
| 2039 | 237,033 people | -0.5% |
| 2040 | 235,673 people | -0.6% |
| 2041 | 234,164 people | -0.6% |
| 2042 | 232,476 people | -0.7% |
| 2043 | 230,601 people | -0.8% |
| 2044 | 228,570 people | -0.9% |
| 2045 | 226,378 people | -1.0% |
| 2046 | 223,980 people | -1.1% |
| 2047 | 221,362 people | -1.2% |
| 2048 | 218,548 people | -1.3% |
| 2049 | 215,557 people | -1.4% |
| 2050 | 212,411 people | -1.5% |
| 2051 | 209,130 people | -1.5% |
| 2052 | 205,751 people | -1.6% |
| 2053 | 202,270 people | -1.7% |
| 2054 | 198,753 people | -1.7% |
| 2055 | 195,304 people | -1.7% |
| 2056 | 191,937 people | -1.7% |
| 2057 | 188,689 people | -1.7% |
| 2058 | 185,641 people | -1.6% |
| 2059 | 182,792 people | -1.5% |
| 2060 | 180,137 people | -1.5% |
| 2061 | 177,733 people | -1.3% |
| 2062 | 175,617 people | -1.2% |
| 2063 | 173,770 people | -1.1% |
| 2064 | 172,184 people | -0.9% |
| 2065 | 170,821 people | -0.8% |
| 2066 | 169,662 people | -0.7% |
| 2067 | 168,669 people | -0.6% |
| 2068 | 167,762 people | -0.5% |
| 2069 | 166,887 people | -0.5% |
| 2070 | 166,037 people | -0.5% |
| 2071 | 165,170 people | -0.5% |
| 2072 | 164,219 people | -0.6% |
| 2073 | 163,203 people | -0.6% |
| 2074 | 162,124 people | -0.7% |
| 2075 | 160,973 people | -0.7% |
| 2076 | 159,780 people | -0.7% |
| 2077 | 158,523 people | -0.8% |
| 2078 | 157,159 people | -0.9% |
| 2079 | 155,682 people | -0.9% |
| 2080 | 154,104 people | -1.0% |
| 2081 | 152,396 people | -1.1% |
| 2082 | 150,588 people | -1.2% |
| 2083 | 148,747 people | -1.2% |
| 2084 | 146,898 people | -1.2% |
| 2085 | 145,027 people | -1.3% |
| 2086 | 143,163 people | -1.3% |
| 2087 | 141,336 people | -1.3% |
| 2088 | 139,535 people | -1.3% |
| 2089 | 137,766 people | -1.3% |
| 2090 | 136,056 people | -1.2% |
| 2091 | 134,440 people | -1.2% |
| 2092 | 132,913 people | -1.1% |
| 2093 | 131,478 people | -1.1% |
| 2094 | 130,162 people | -1.0% |
| 2095 | 128,948 people | -0.9% |
| 2096 | 127,804 people | -0.9% |
| 2097 | 126,725 people | -0.8% |
| 2098 | 125,713 people | -0.8% |
| 2099 | 124,750 people | -0.8% |
| 2100 | 123,827 people | -0.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 123,827 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 66,504 people, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 123,827 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40,754 people, 3.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 257,141 people | 249,131 people | 270,552 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 241,975 people | 237,033 people | 247,304 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 226,731 people | 215,557 people | 235,673 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 197,268 people | 182,792 people | 212,411 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 172,324 people | 166,887 people | 180,137 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 161,287 people | 155,682 people | 166,037 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 145,956 people | 137,766 people | 154,104 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 129,899 people | 124,750 people | 136,056 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 123,827 people | 123,827 people | 123,827 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More population data for Costa Rica
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6681 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 73.96 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7399 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5224 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,703 Persons (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Costa Rica?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Costa Rica was 123,827 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 270,552 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,827 people in 2100.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Costa Rica ranks 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.