Total population by age (70 years old) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Total population by age was 34.78 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
34.78
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
101st
of 234 countries
All-time high
34.78
in 2023
All-time low
2.01
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Costa Rica, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 34.78 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Costa Rica peaked at 34.78 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.01, in 1950.
That places Costa Rica 101st out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.01 | — |
| 1951 | 2.07 | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 2.12 | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 2.17 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 2.23 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 2.29 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 2.35 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 2.43 | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 2.51 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 2.6 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 2.69 | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 2.8 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 2.92 | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 3.04 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 3.16 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 3.29 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 3.44 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 3.59 | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 3.76 | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 3.93 | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 4.09 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 4.24 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 4.38 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 4.54 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 4.73 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 4.96 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 5.23 | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 5.51 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 5.78 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 6.06 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 6.33 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 6.58 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 6.83 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 7.05 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 7.25 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 7.4 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 7.54 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 7.71 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 7.97 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 8.32 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 8.72 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 9.16 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 9.62 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 10.14 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 10.68 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 11.16 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 11.68 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 12.26 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 12.84 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 13.33 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 13.74 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 14.19 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 14.67 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 15.16 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 15.73 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 16.34 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 17.01 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 17.78 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 18.48 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 19.02 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 19.58 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 20.3 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 21.13 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 22.04 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 23.08 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 24.28 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 25.64 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 26.94 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 28.32 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 29.68 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 30.77 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 31.95 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 33.31 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 34.78 | +4.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 34.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 2.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 34.78 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.69, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.28 | 2.01 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.26 | 2.69 | 3.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.95 | 4.09 | 6.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.3 | 6.33 | 8.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.96 | 8.72 | 13.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.21 | 13.74 | 19.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.1 | 19.58 | 29.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.7 | 30.77 | 34.78 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More population data for Costa Rica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,703 Persons (2050)
- 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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 123,827 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Costa Rica?
- Total population by age in Costa Rica was 34.78 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 34.78 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 in 1950.
- How does Costa Rica rank for total population by age?
- Costa Rica ranks 101st out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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