Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Costa Rica: Population ages 65 and above, total

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
722,204
in 2025
Costa Rica
657,103
in 2025
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
92nd
Costa Rica rank
95th

Population ages 65 and above, total over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 722,204 against 657,103 in Costa Rica, a difference of 65,101.

That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of has been ahead every year.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 92nd and Costa Rica ranks 95th of 218 countries.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Costa Rica Difference Ahead
1960s 189,153 48,330 140,823 Bolivia, Plurinational State of
1970s 209,444 73,329 136,116 Bolivia, Plurinational State of
1980s 256,122 111,953 144,168 Bolivia, Plurinational State of
1990s 356,202 174,435 181,767 Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2000s 499,223 267,451 231,772 Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2010s 609,797 415,497 194,301 Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2020s 681,817 588,750 93,067 Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Costa Rica?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 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, Plurinational State of and Costa Rica?
65,101, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Costa Rica?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Costa Rica rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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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Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,526 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.