Child population in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Child population was 234.17 in 2022. βΌ Falling
Child population in Costa Rica, 2011β2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child population in Costa Rica is 234.17, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population in Costa Rica peaked at 277.34 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 234.17, in 2022.
That places Costa Rica 33rd out of 43 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 253.97 | 241.69 | 277.34 | 8 |
| 2020s | 239.76 | 234.17 | 249.83 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More gender data for Costa Rica
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 838.24 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.49 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,214 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,387 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 26,504 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 25,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 26,841 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population in Costa Rica?
- Child population in Costa Rica was 234.17 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 277.34 in 2011.
- What is the lowest child population recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 234.17 in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for child population?
- Costa Rica ranks 33rd out of 43 countries with data for 2022.
- Is child population rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.