Africa Western and Central vs Costa Rica: Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate
Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5.59 % change on previous year against 2.85 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 2.74 % change on previous year.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 2.0 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 32nd and Costa Rica ranks 34th of 44 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.42 % change on previous year | 2.78 % change on previous year | 0.6451 % change on previous year | Africa Western and Central |
| 1970s | 2.79 % change on previous year | 5.46 % change on previous year | 2.66 % change on previous year | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 2.73 % change on previous year | 5.99 % change on previous year | 3.25 % change on previous year | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 2.73 % change on previous year | 5.37 % change on previous year | 2.64 % change on previous year | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 3.42 % change on previous year | 5.98 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 3.23 % change on previous year | 5.6 % change on previous year | 2.37 % change on previous year | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2.77 % change on previous year | 4.37 % change on previous year | 1.6 % change on previous year | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate, Africa Western and Central or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 5.59 % change on previous year against 2.85 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate between Africa Western and Central and Costa Rica?
- 2.74 % change on previous year, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Costa Rica?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Costa Rica rank globally for population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 32nd and Costa Rica ranks 34th of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 80 and above, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.