Is Costa Rica's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) rising or falling?

Costa Rica's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Costa Rica rank globally on Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)?

In 2024, Costa Rica ranked #38 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 15-64 (% of total population).

How does Costa Rica's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in 2024 was 64.03, so Costa Rica is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #14 of 42.

Costa Rica: Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)

Name: Costa Rica: Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2024, Costa Rica's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) was 68.98.

That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 64.03 . Costa Rica ranks #38 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #14 of 42.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 68.98; 2024
Trough: 65.93; 2005
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: +0.3%; +0.1% / yr
10-year change: +0.6%; +0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
2024	68.9756
2023	68.9502
2022	68.8983
2021	68.8375
2020	68.7786
2019	68.7652
2018	68.8110
2017	68.8413
2016	68.8045
2015	68.7113

About Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)

Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Costa Rica's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in 2024?: In 2024, Costa Rica's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) was 68.98, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Costa Rica's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) rising or falling?: Costa Rica's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Costa Rica rank globally on Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)?: In 2024, Costa Rica ranked #38 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 15-64 (% of total population).
How does Costa Rica's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in 2024 was 64.03, so Costa Rica is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #14 of 42.
What is Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) and how is it measured?: Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.