Costa Rica vs Ireland: Children under age 5
Costa Rica
284,205
in 2023
Ireland
293,493
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
130th
Ireland rank
129th
Children under age 5 over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 293,493 against 284,205 in Costa Rica, a difference of 9,288.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 130th and Ireland ranks 129th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 204,031 | 301,367 | 97,336 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 280,264 | 307,234 | 26,969 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 291,848 | 332,894 | 41,046 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 374,713 | 331,802 | 42,911 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 407,671 | 261,808 | 145,863 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 376,690 | 297,862 | 78,828 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 353,406 | 337,765 | 15,641 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 307,063 | 301,007 | 6,056 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children under age 5, Costa Rica or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 293,493 against 284,205 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children under age 5 between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 9,288, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for children under age 5?
- Costa Rica ranks 130th and Ireland ranks 129th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Children under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.