Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 838.24 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
838.24
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
132nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
1,227
in 1999
All-time low
838.24
in 2030
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Costa Rica, 1990–2030

02505007501.0k1.2k1990201020301990: 1.1k1991: 1.1k1992: 1.2k1993: 1.2k1994: 1.2k1995: 1.2k1996: 1.2k1997: 1.2k1998: 1.2k1999: 1.2k2000: 1.2k2001: 1.2k2002: 1.2k2003: 1.2k2004: 1.2k2005: 1.2k2006: 1.2k2007: 1.2k2008: 1.1k2009: 1.1k2010: 1.1k2011: 1.1k2012: 1.1k2013: 1.1k2014: 1.1k2015: 1.1k2016: 1.1k2017: 1.1k2018: 1.1k2019: 1.1k2020: 1.0k2021: 1.0k2022: 1.0k2023: 986.92024: 964.42025: 943.42026: 922.82027: 900.92028: 880.12029: 859.62030: 838.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 838.24 for child population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Costa Rica peaked at 1,227 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 838.24, in 2030.

Costa Rica ranks 132nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) in Costa Rica, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 1,123
1991 1,144 +1.9%
1992 1,163 +1.7%
1993 1,180 +1.4%
1994 1,194 +1.2%
1995 1,206 +1.0%
1996 1,216 +0.8%
1997 1,222 +0.5%
1998 1,225 +0.3%
1999 1,227 +0.1%
2000 1,225 -0.1%
2001 1,221 -0.3%
2002 1,214 -0.6%
2003 1,203 -0.9%
2004 1,192 -1.0%
2005 1,181 -0.9%
2006 1,170 -0.9%
2007 1,159 -0.9%
2008 1,150 -0.8%
2009 1,142 -0.7%
2010 1,132 -0.9%
2011 1,122 -0.9%
2012 1,114 -0.7%
2013 1,105 -0.8%
2014 1,095 -0.9%
2015 1,085 -0.8%
2016 1,077 -0.8%
2017 1,069 -0.7%
2018 1,063 -0.5%
2019 1,056 -0.7%
2020 1,044 -1.2%
2021 1,027 -1.6%
2022 1,008 -1.8%
2023 986.95 -2.1%
2024 964.39 -2.3%
2025 943.43 -2.2%
2026 922.83 -2.2%
2027 900.92 -2.4%
2028 880.1 -2.3%
2029 859.6 -2.3%
2030 838.24 -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,190 1,123 1,227 10
2000s 1,186 1,142 1,225 10
2010s 1,092 1,056 1,132 10
2020s 953.74 859.6 1,044 10
2030s 838.24 838.24 838.24 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Costa Rica?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Costa Rica was 838.24 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 1,227 in 1999.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 838.24 in 2030.
How does Costa Rica rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Costa Rica ranks 132nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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 (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.