Costa Rica vs Senegal: Population aged 65 years or older
Costa Rica
641.85 thousands
in 2025
Senegal
679.63 thousands
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
95th
Senegal rank
94th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Costa Rica
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 679.63 thousands against 641.85 thousands in Costa Rica, a difference of 37.78 thousands.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 95th and Senegal ranks 94th of 226 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.7 thousands | 135.03 thousands | 63.32 thousands | Senegal |
| 1980s | 109.62 thousands | 184.93 thousands | 75.31 thousands | Senegal |
| 1990s | 170.57 thousands | 268.35 thousands | 97.78 thousands | Senegal |
| 2000s | 261.77 thousands | 371.44 thousands | 109.67 thousands | Senegal |
| 2010s | 406.09 thousands | 503.06 thousands | 96.96 thousands | Senegal |
| 2020s | 575.77 thousands | 630.19 thousands | 54.42 thousands | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Costa Rica or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 679.63 thousands against 641.85 thousands in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Costa Rica and Senegal?
- 37.78 thousands, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Senegal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Senegal rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Costa Rica ranks 95th and Senegal ranks 94th 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