Bolivia vs Costa Rica: Population ages 65 and above, total
Bolivia
722,204
in 2025
Costa Rica
657,103
in 2025
Bolivia rank
92nd
Costa Rica rank
95th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Bolivia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 722,204 against 657,103 in Costa Rica, a difference of 65,101.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 92nd and Costa Rica ranks 95th of 218 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 189,153 | 48,330 | 140,823 | Bolivia |
| 1970s | 209,444 | 73,329 | 136,116 | Bolivia |
| 1980s | 256,122 | 111,953 | 144,168 | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 356,202 | 174,435 | 181,767 | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 499,223 | 267,451 | 231,772 | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 609,797 | 415,497 | 194,301 | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 681,817 | 588,750 | 93,067 | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Bolivia or Costa Rica?
- Bolivia, at 722,204 against 657,103 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Bolivia and Costa Rica?
- 65,101, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Costa Rica?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Costa Rica rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Bolivia ranks 92nd and Costa Rica ranks 95th 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, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total 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.