Costa Rica vs Zimbabwe: Population aged 65 years or older
Costa Rica
641.85 thousands
in 2025
Zimbabwe
601.92 thousands
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
95th
Zimbabwe rank
97th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Costa Rica
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 641.85 thousands against 601.92 thousands in Zimbabwe, a difference of 39.93 thousands.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 95th and Zimbabwe ranks 97th of 226 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.7 thousands | 190.76 thousands | 119.06 thousands | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 109.62 thousands | 268.08 thousands | 158.46 thousands | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 170.57 thousands | 361.62 thousands | 191.05 thousands | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 261.77 thousands | 405.31 thousands | 143.54 thousands | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 406.09 thousands | 458.12 thousands | 52.03 thousands | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 575.77 thousands | 578.35 thousands | 2.58 thousands | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Costa Rica or Zimbabwe?
- Costa Rica, at 641.85 thousands against 601.92 thousands in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Costa Rica and Zimbabwe?
- 39.93 thousands, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Zimbabwe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Zimbabwe rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Costa Rica ranks 95th and Zimbabwe ranks 97th 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