Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.82 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.82 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
178th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.66 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1960
All-time low
0.82 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Costa Rica, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.82 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Costa Rica peaked at 6.66 births per woman in last 5 years in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.82 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Costa Rica ranks 178th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.44 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.66 births per woman in last 5 years | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 6.5 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 5.39 births per woman in last 5 years | -17.1% |
| 1975 | 4.2 births per woman in last 5 years | -22.1% |
| 1980 | 3.71 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.6% |
| 1985 | 3.55 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 3.4 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 3.04 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 2.63 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 2.23 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 2.02 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 1.87 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 1.73 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years | -19.2% |
| 2030 | 1.29 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.3% |
| 2035 | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.9% |
| 2040 | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.9% |
| 2045 | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.8% |
| 2050 | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.1% |
| 2055 | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.0% |
| 2060 | 0.987 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.5% |
| 2065 | 0.962 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 2070 | 0.942 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
| 2075 | 0.922 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
| 2080 | 0.903 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
| 2085 | 0.881 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.4% |
| 2090 | 0.859 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 2095 | 0.836 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.7% |
| 2100 | 0.82 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.82 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years, 71% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0.82 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.891 births per woman in last 5 years, 92% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.66 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.79 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.63 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.71 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.63 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.94 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.87 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.73 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 0.9745 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.962 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.987 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 0.932 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.922 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.942 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.892 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.881 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.903 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.8475 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.836 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.859 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 175 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.83 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 176 Malawi 0.827 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 177 Bahrain 0.821 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 178 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.82 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 180 Liberia 0.819 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 181 Congo 0.818 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Costa Rica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,015 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,772 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 62,694 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 61,047 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 464,490 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 460,126 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0897 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Costa Rica?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Costa Rica was 0.82 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.66 births per woman in last 5 years in 1960.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.82 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Costa Rica rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Costa Rica ranks 178th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).