Costa Rica vs Rwanda: Population ages 65 and above, female
Costa Rica
360,532
in 2025
Rwanda
348,320
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
98th
Rwanda rank
100th
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- Costa Rica
- Rwanda
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 360,532 against 348,320 in Rwanda, a difference of 12,212.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Rwanda ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 98th and Rwanda ranks 100th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,792 | 55,932 | 30,141 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 38,918 | 67,646 | 28,728 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 60,580 | 81,222 | 20,642 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 95,632 | 85,961 | 9,671 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 147,060 | 135,252 | 11,807 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 227,281 | 209,452 | 17,830 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 322,973 | 310,656 | 12,317 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Costa Rica or Rwanda?
- Costa Rica, at 360,532 against 348,320 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Costa Rica and Rwanda?
- 12,212, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Rwanda?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Rwanda rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 98th and Rwanda ranks 100th 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.