Costa Rica vs Georgia: Population aged 65 years or older
Costa Rica
641.85 thousands
in 2025
Georgia
601.82 thousands
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
95th
Georgia rank
98th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Costa Rica
- Georgia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 641.85 thousands against 601.82 thousands in Georgia, a difference of 40.03 thousands.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Georgia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Georgia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 95th and Georgia ranks 98th of 226 countries.
Georgia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Georgia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.7 thousands | 406.78 thousands | 335.08 thousands | Georgia |
| 1980s | 109.62 thousands | 468.52 thousands | 358.9 thousands | Georgia |
| 1990s | 170.57 thousands | 517.93 thousands | 347.36 thousands | Georgia |
| 2000s | 261.77 thousands | 563.71 thousands | 301.95 thousands | Georgia |
| 2010s | 406.09 thousands | 536.83 thousands | 130.74 thousands | Georgia |
| 2020s | 575.77 thousands | 577.68 thousands | 1.91 thousands | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Costa Rica or Georgia?
- Costa Rica, at 641.85 thousands against 601.82 thousands in Georgia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Costa Rica and Georgia?
- 40.03 thousands, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Georgia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Georgia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Costa Rica ranks 95th and Georgia ranks 98th 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