Burkina Faso vs Costa Rica: Population ages 65 and above, female
Burkina Faso
383,078
in 2025
Costa Rica
360,532
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
96th
Costa Rica rank
98th
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- Burkina Faso
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 383,078 against 360,532 in Costa Rica, a difference of 22,546.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 96th and Costa Rica ranks 98th of 218 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69,496 | 25,792 | 43,705 | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 105,415 | 38,918 | 66,497 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 150,798 | 60,580 | 90,219 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 186,949 | 95,632 | 91,317 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 224,118 | 147,060 | 77,058 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 286,980 | 227,281 | 59,699 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 354,558 | 322,973 | 31,586 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Burkina Faso or Costa Rica?
- Burkina Faso, at 383,078 against 360,532 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Burkina Faso and Costa Rica?
- 22,546, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Costa Rica?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Costa Rica rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 96th and Costa Rica ranks 98th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.