Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Costa Rica: Population aged 65 years or older
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
710.94 thousands
in 2025
Costa Rica
641.85 thousands
in 2025
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
92nd
Costa Rica rank
95th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 710.94 thousands against 641.85 thousands in Costa Rica, a difference of 69.09 thousands.
That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of has been ahead every year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 92nd and Costa Rica ranks 95th of 226 countries.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 207.53 thousands | 71.7 thousands | 135.83 thousands | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 1980s | 253.39 thousands | 109.62 thousands | 143.77 thousands | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 1990s | 348.31 thousands | 170.57 thousands | 177.74 thousands | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2000s | 493.99 thousands | 261.77 thousands | 232.22 thousands | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 603.64 thousands | 406.09 thousands | 197.55 thousands | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 676.69 thousands | 575.77 thousands | 100.92 thousands | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Costa Rica?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 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, Plurinational State of and Costa Rica?
- 69.09 thousands, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Costa Rica?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Costa Rica rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 92nd and Costa Rica ranks 95th of 226 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