Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Total sample population, aged 25-64

Costa Rica
2.71 million
in 2021
Nicaragua
2.65 million
in 2014
Costa Rica rank
73rd
Nicaragua rank
75th

Total sample population, aged 25-64 over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 2.71 million against 2.65 million in Nicaragua, a difference of 55,910.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Nicaragua ranks 75th of 106 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1990s 1.35 million 1.32 million 24,665 Costa Rica
2000s 1.96 million 1.97 million 11,490 Nicaragua
2010s 2.45 million 2.65 million 201,100 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, aged 25-64, Costa Rica or Nicaragua?
Costa Rica, at 2.71 million against 2.65 million in Nicaragua as of 2021.
What is the difference in total sample population, aged 25-64 between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
55,910, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2014.
How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for total sample population, aged 25-64?
Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Nicaragua ranks 75th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total sample population, aged 25-64. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed