Costa Rica vs Lebanon: Population ages 65 and above, total
Costa Rica
657,103
in 2025
Lebanon
610,855
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
95th
Lebanon rank
98th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Costa Rica
- Lebanon
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 657,103 against 610,855 in Lebanon, a difference of 46,248.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Lebanon ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 95th and Lebanon ranks 98th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Lebanon in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48,330 | 108,963 | 60,634 | Lebanon |
| 1970s | 73,329 | 124,872 | 51,543 | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 111,953 | 131,721 | 19,768 | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 174,435 | 178,942 | 4,507 | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 267,451 | 256,210 | 11,241 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 415,497 | 409,269 | 6,228 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 588,750 | 560,920 | 27,830 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Costa Rica or Lebanon?
- Costa Rica, at 657,103 against 610,855 in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Costa Rica and Lebanon?
- 46,248, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Lebanon?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Lebanon rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Costa Rica ranks 95th and Lebanon 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, 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.