Population ages 65 and above, total in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Population ages 65 and above, total was 657,103 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
657,103
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
95th
of 218 countries
All-time high
657,103
in 2025
All-time low
40,315
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 657,103 for population ages 65 and above, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Costa Rica peaked at 657,103 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40,315, in 1960.
That places Costa Rica 95th out of 218 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, total in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40,315 | — |
| 1961 | 41,853 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 43,518 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 45,291 | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 47,132 | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 49,017 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 50,953 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 52,963 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 55,037 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 57,217 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 59,561 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 62,097 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 64,844 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 67,797 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 70,956 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 74,326 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 77,879 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 81,542 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 85,266 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 89,018 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 92,788 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 96,558 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 100,367 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 104,342 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 108,590 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 113,108 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 117,884 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 122,970 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 128,480 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 134,444 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 140,801 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 147,580 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 154,769 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 162,258 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 169,885 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 177,628 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 185,530 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 193,589 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 201,868 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 210,444 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 219,319 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 228,629 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 238,561 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 249,021 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 259,882 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 271,175 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 282,973 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 295,278 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 308,102 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 321,571 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 335,781 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 350,932 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 367,125 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 384,491 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 402,883 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 422,010 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 441,674 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 461,840 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 483,002 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 505,228 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 527,853 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 549,787 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 572,312 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 598,308 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 627,139 | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 657,103 | +4.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 657,103 is above the median for high income countries, which is 297,914, 2.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 657,103 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 321,326, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48,330 | 40,315 | 57,217 | 10 |
| 1970s | 73,329 | 59,561 | 89,018 | 10 |
| 1980s | 111,953 | 92,788 | 134,444 | 10 |
| 1990s | 174,435 | 140,801 | 210,444 | 10 |
| 2000s | 267,451 | 219,319 | 321,571 | 10 |
| 2010s | 415,497 | 335,781 | 505,228 | 10 |
| 2020s | 588,750 | 527,853 | 657,103 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More health data for Costa Rica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Costa Rica?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Costa Rica was 657,103 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 657,103 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,315 in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Costa Rica ranks 95th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.