How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Costa Rica?

56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs Costa Rica: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita

Argentina

0.0001 thousands per person

in 2025

Costa Rica

0.0001 thousands per person

in 2025

Argentina rank

78th

Costa Rica rank

79th

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita over time

Argentina
Costa Rica

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 0.0001 thousands per person against 0.0001 thousands per person in Costa Rica, a difference of 0 thousands per person.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 78th and Costa Rica ranks 79th of 215 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Costa Rica	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.0001 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	Argentina
1980s	0.0001 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	Argentina
1990s	0.0001 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	Argentina
2000s	0.0001 thousands per person	0.0001 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	Argentina
2010s	0.0001 thousands per person	0.0001 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	Argentina
2020s	0.0001 thousands per person	0.0001 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita, Argentina or Costa Rica?: Argentina, at 0.0001 thousands per person against 0.0001 thousands per person in Costa Rica as of 2025.
What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita between Argentina and Costa Rica?: 0 thousands per person, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Costa Rica?: 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Costa Rica rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita?: Argentina ranks 78th and Costa Rica ranks 79th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita
Unit: thousands per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 215 places, 11,792 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.