Population aged 65 years or older in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Population aged 65 years or older was 641.85 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in Costa Rica, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Costa Rica is 641.85 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Costa Rica peaked at 641.85 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 58.35 thousands, in 1970.
Costa Rica ranks 94th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.7 thousands | 58.35 thousands | 87.14 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 109.62 thousands | 90.9 thousands | 131.37 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 170.57 thousands | 137.52 thousands | 206.07 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 261.77 thousands | 214.81 thousands | 314.65 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 406.09 thousands | 328.49 thousands | 493.89 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 575.77 thousands | 516.57 thousands | 641.85 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Costa Rica
- Population growth rate by level of development -1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 123,827 (2100)
- Population density 73.96 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.32 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 31,632 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.32 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.32 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.4722 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.33 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Costa Rica?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Costa Rica was 641.85 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 641.85 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.35 thousands in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Costa Rica ranks 94th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release