Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 838.24 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Costa Rica, 1990–2030
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More gender data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 26,886 (2025)
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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About this data
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.