Costa Rica: Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
In , Costa Rica's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 12.23.
That's up 4.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 10.57 . Costa Rica ranks #81 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #15 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 12.23
- Trough
- 6.36
- 1-year change
- +4.3%
- 5-year change
- +21.0%
- +3.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +44.7%
- +3.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 12.2252 | |
| 11.7188 | |
| 11.2621 | |
| 10.8654 | |
| 10.4851 | |
| 10.1055 | |
| 9.7422 | |
| 9.4000 | |
| 9.0749 | |
| 8.7590 |
About Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Costa Rica's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Costa Rica's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 12.23, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Costa Rica's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Costa Rica's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rose 4.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank globally on Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Costa Rica ranked #81 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above (% of total population).
- How does Costa Rica's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024 was 10.57, so Costa Rica is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #15 of 42.
- What is Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.