Burkina Faso vs Costa Rica: Population aged 65 years or older
Burkina Faso
635.08 thousands
in 2025
Costa Rica
641.85 thousands
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
96th
Costa Rica rank
95th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Burkina Faso
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 641.85 thousands against 635.08 thousands in Burkina Faso, a difference of 6.77 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 96th and Costa Rica ranks 95th of 226 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 202.09 thousands | 71.7 thousands | 130.39 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 275.68 thousands | 109.62 thousands | 166.05 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 328.7 thousands | 170.57 thousands | 158.13 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 379.56 thousands | 261.77 thousands | 117.8 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 479.78 thousands | 406.09 thousands | 73.69 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 586.75 thousands | 575.77 thousands | 10.98 thousands | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Burkina Faso or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 641.85 thousands against 635.08 thousands in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Burkina Faso and Costa Rica?
- 6.77 thousands, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Costa Rica?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Costa Rica rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Burkina Faso ranks 96th 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