Sex ratio by age in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Sex ratio by age was 19.49 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19.49
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
124th
of 211 countries
All-time high
57.89
in 1951
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio by age in Costa Rica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio by age in Costa Rica stood at 19.49.
That represents a change of up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in Costa Rica peaked at 57.89 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Costa Rica 124th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.35 | 33.33 | 57.89 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.1 | 16.67 | 28.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.5 | 0 | 25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.6 | 0 | 25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.93 | 22.22 | 34.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.52 | 18.24 | 29.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.14 | 17.75 | 20.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.01 | 19.49 | 21 | 4 |
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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 sex ratio by age in Costa Rica?
- Sex ratio by age in Costa Rica was 19.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio by age recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 57.89 in 1951.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for sex ratio by age?
- Costa Rica ranks 124th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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