Female population by age group in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Female population by age group was 139,119 in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
139,119
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
130th
of 229 countries
All-time high
201,322
in 1990
All-time low
82,443
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Female population by age group in Costa Rica, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female population by age group in Costa Rica is 139,119, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Costa Rica peaked at 201,322 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 82,443, in 1950.
Costa Rica ranks 130th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100,120 | 82,443 | 119,460 | 10 |
| 1960s | 137,597 | 124,323 | 143,237 | 10 |
| 1970s | 143,072 | 138,457 | 155,279 | 10 |
| 1980s | 183,014 | 160,595 | 200,603 | 10 |
| 1990s | 198,946 | 195,589 | 201,322 | 10 |
| 2000s | 184,036 | 176,028 | 194,698 | 10 |
| 2010s | 172,864 | 166,376 | 176,972 | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,316 | 139,119 | 161,304 | 4 |
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 female population by age group in Costa Rica?
- Female population by age group in Costa Rica was 139,119 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 201,322 in 1990.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,443 in 1950.
- How does Costa Rica rank for female population by age group?
- Costa Rica ranks 130th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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