Female population by age group in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Female population by age group was 139,119 in 2023. β–² 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
1950–2023

Female population by age group in Costa Rica, 1950–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k195019862023

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 127 Botswana 145,665 compare
  2. 128 New Zealand 145,244 compare
  3. 129 Ireland 143,172 compare
  4. 131 Slovak Republic 137,937 compare
  5. 132 Norway 134,749 compare
  6. 133 Lesotho 132,125 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Female population by age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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