Costa Rica: Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
In , Costa Rica's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 18.80.
That's down 2.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 25.40 . Costa Rica ranks #134 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #23 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 27.71
- Trough
- 18.80
- 1-year change
- -2.8%
- 5-year change
- -11.0%
- -2.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -18.1%
- -2.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 18.7993 | |
| 19.3310 | |
| 19.8396 | |
| 20.2972 | |
| 20.7363 | |
| 21.1293 | |
| 21.4468 | |
| 21.7587 | |
| 22.1206 | |
| 22.5298 |
About Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Costa Rica's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Costa Rica's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 18.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Costa Rica's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Costa Rica's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) fell 2.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank globally on Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Costa Rica ranked #134 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 0-14 (% of total population).
- How does Costa Rica's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024 was 25.40, so Costa Rica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #23 of 42.
- What is Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.