Bolivia vs Costa Rica: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Bolivia
710.94 thousands
in 2025
Costa Rica
641.85 thousands
in 2025
Bolivia rank
92nd
Costa Rica rank
95th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Bolivia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 710.94 thousands against 641.85 thousands in Costa Rica, a difference of 69.09 thousands.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 92nd and Costa Rica ranks 95th of 233 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 207.53 thousands | 71.7 thousands | 135.83 thousands | Bolivia |
| 1980s | 253.39 thousands | 109.62 thousands | 143.77 thousands | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 348.31 thousands | 170.57 thousands | 177.74 thousands | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 493.99 thousands | 261.77 thousands | 232.22 thousands | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 603.64 thousands | 406.09 thousands | 197.55 thousands | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 676.69 thousands | 575.77 thousands | 100.92 thousands | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Bolivia or Costa Rica?
- Bolivia, at 710.94 thousands against 641.85 thousands in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Bolivia and Costa Rica?
- 69.09 thousands, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Costa Rica?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Costa Rica rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Bolivia ranks 92nd and Costa Rica ranks 95th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release