Population ages 65 and above, male in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Population ages 65 and above, male was 296,571 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, male in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, male in Costa Rica is 296,571, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Costa Rica peaked at 296,571 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18,830, in 1960.
That places Costa Rica 94th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, male in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18,830 | — |
| 1961 | 19,536 | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 20,306 | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 21,113 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 21,955 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 22,830 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 23,733 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 24,677 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 25,670 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 26,725 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 27,867 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 29,110 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 30,457 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 31,906 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 33,433 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 35,018 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 36,638 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 38,273 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 39,896 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 41,508 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 43,122 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 44,730 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 46,345 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 48,043 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 49,866 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 51,819 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 53,910 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 56,144 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 58,563 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 61,195 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 63,998 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 66,973 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 70,144 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 73,473 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 76,859 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 80,262 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 83,719 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 87,231 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 90,820 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 94,551 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 98,463 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 102,616 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 107,123 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 111,936 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 116,925 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 122,101 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 127,509 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 133,128 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 138,975 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 145,141 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 151,659 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 158,637 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 166,123 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 174,153 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 182,617 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 191,301 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 200,228 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 209,426 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 218,994 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 229,020 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 238,969 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 248,320 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 258,100 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 269,786 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 282,918 | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 296,571 | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,538 | 18,830 | 26,725 | 10 |
| 1970s | 34,411 | 27,867 | 41,508 | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,374 | 43,122 | 61,195 | 10 |
| 1990s | 78,803 | 63,998 | 94,551 | 10 |
| 2000s | 120,392 | 98,463 | 145,141 | 10 |
| 2010s | 188,216 | 151,659 | 229,020 | 10 |
| 2020s | 265,777 | 238,969 | 296,571 | 6 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,632 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 35 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0163 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0109 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in Costa Rica?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Costa Rica was 296,571 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 296,571 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,830 in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 94th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male 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.