Costa Rica vs Western Africa (African Union): Total population by age
Costa Rica
34.78
in 2023
Western Africa (African Union)
902.86
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
101st
Western Africa (African Union) rank
104th
Total population by age over time
- Costa Rica
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Western Africa (African Union) currently reports 902.86 against 34.78 in Costa Rica, a difference of 868.08.
That makes Western Africa (African Union)'s figure about 26.0 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Western Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 101st and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 104th of 234 countries.
Western Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Western Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.28 | 176.18 | 173.9 | Western Africa (African Union) |
| 1960s | 3.26 | 218.47 | 215.21 | Western Africa (African Union) |
| 1970s | 4.95 | 267.34 | 262.39 | Western Africa (African Union) |
| 1980s | 7.3 | 349.68 | 342.38 | Western Africa (African Union) |
| 1990s | 10.96 | 447.29 | 436.33 | Western Africa (African Union) |
| 2000s | 16.21 | 568.69 | 552.48 | Western Africa (African Union) |
| 2010s | 24.1 | 730.92 | 706.82 | Western Africa (African Union) |
| 2020s | 32.7 | 859.36 | 826.66 | Western Africa (African Union) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population by age, Costa Rica or Western Africa (African Union)?
- Western Africa (African Union), at 902.86 against 34.78 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population by age between Costa Rica and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 868.08, with Western Africa (African Union) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for total population by age?
- Costa Rica ranks 101st and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 104th of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.