How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Costa Rica?

11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 20-24, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bulgaria vs Costa Rica: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 20-24, total

Bulgaria

513

in 2010

Costa Rica

450

in 2010

Bulgaria rank

93rd

Costa Rica rank

96th

Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 20-24, total over time

Bulgaria
Costa Rica

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 513 against 450 in Costa Rica, a difference of 63.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 93rd and Costa Rica ranks 96th of 144 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Costa Rica	Difference	Ahead
1960s	584	106	478	Bulgaria
1970s	679.5	172	507.5	Bulgaria
1980s	617.5	269.5	348	Bulgaria
1990s	583	296.5	286.5	Bulgaria
2000s	570.5	382	188.5	Bulgaria
2010s	513	450	63	Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: population in thousands, age 20-24, total, Bulgaria or Costa Rica?: Bulgaria, at 513 against 450 in Costa Rica as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: population in thousands, age 20-24, total between Bulgaria and Costa Rica?: 63, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Costa Rica?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Bulgaria and Costa Rica rank globally for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 20-24, total?: Bulgaria ranks 93rd and Costa Rica ranks 96th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 20-24, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 20-24, total
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Population in thousands, age 20-24, total is the total population of 20-24 year olds in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.