Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Costa Rica: Population aged 65 years or older

Bosnia and Herzegovina
710.62 thousands
in 2025
Costa Rica
641.85 thousands
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
93rd
Costa Rica rank
95th

Population aged 65 years or older over time

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 710.62 thousands against 641.85 thousands in Costa Rica, a difference of 68.77 thousands.

That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 93rd and Costa Rica ranks 95th of 233 countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bosnia and Herzegovina Costa Rica Difference Ahead
1970s 208.64 thousands 71.7 thousands 136.94 thousands Bosnia and Herzegovina
1980s 255.81 thousands 109.62 thousands 146.19 thousands Bosnia and Herzegovina
1990s 342.7 thousands 170.57 thousands 172.13 thousands Bosnia and Herzegovina
2000s 526.4 thousands 261.77 thousands 264.64 thousands Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010s 603.29 thousands 406.09 thousands 197.2 thousands Bosnia and Herzegovina
2020s 682.54 thousands 575.77 thousands 106.77 thousands Bosnia and Herzegovina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Costa Rica?
Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 710.62 thousands against 641.85 thousands in Costa Rica as of 2025.
What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica?
68.77 thousands, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 93rd 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

Indicator
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Unit
thousands
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
233 places, 12,820 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release