Burkina Faso vs Costa Rica: Population by age group
Burkina Faso
603,441
in 2023
Costa Rica
597,663
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
96th
Costa Rica rank
97th
Population by age group over time
- Burkina Faso
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 603,441 against 597,663 in Costa Rica, a difference of 5,778.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 96th and Costa Rica ranks 97th of 229 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103,015 | 34,270 | 68,745 | Burkina Faso |
| 1960s | 147,212 | 48,327 | 98,885 | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 205,498 | 73,329 | 132,170 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 279,181 | 111,953 | 167,228 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 330,554 | 174,403 | 156,151 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 383,651 | 267,347 | 116,304 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 485,461 | 415,152 | 70,309 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 576,632 | 561,469 | 15,164 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, Burkina Faso or Costa Rica?
- Burkina Faso, at 603,441 against 597,663 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between Burkina Faso and Costa Rica?
- 5,778, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Costa Rica?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Costa Rica rank globally for population by age group?
- Burkina Faso ranks 96th and Costa Rica ranks 97th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.