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
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.
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 |
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More population data for Costa Rica
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 73.96 people per km² (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)
- Birth rate by women's age group 26.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
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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About this data
The 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.