Costa Rica vs French Polynesia: Population ages 65 and above, male
Costa Rica
11.7%
in 2025
French Polynesia
11.5%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
76th
French Polynesia rank
77th
Population ages 65 and above, male over time
- Costa Rica
- French Polynesia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 11.7% against 11.5% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 76th and French Polynesia ranks 77th of 218 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 0.2% | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 3.3% | 2.6% | 0.7% | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 2.7% | 1.0% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 3.2% | 1.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 4.8% | 0.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 7.0% | 0.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 10.1% | 0.4% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, Costa Rica or French Polynesia?
- Costa Rica, at 11.7% against 11.5% in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between Costa Rica and French Polynesia?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and French Polynesia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and French Polynesia rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 76th and French Polynesia ranks 77th 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, male (% of male population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.