Population ages 75-79, female in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Population ages 75-79, female was 65,935 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
65,935
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
96th
of 215 countries
All-time high
65,935
in 2025
All-time low
3,764
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 75-79, female in Costa Rica, 1960–2025

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Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 75-79, female in Costa Rica is 65,935, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 75-79, female in Costa Rica peaked at 65,935 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,764, in 1960.

That places Costa Rica 96th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,451 3,764 5,247 10
1970s 6,779 5,471 8,357 10
1980s 11,485 8,814 14,326 10
1990s 17,635 14,888 21,310 10
2000s 28,149 22,424 33,811 10
2010s 41,724 35,053 49,237 10
2020s 58,425 51,553 65,935 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 75-79, female in Costa Rica?
Population ages 75-79, female in Costa Rica was 65,935 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
What is the highest population ages 75-79, female recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 65,935 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 75-79, female recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 3,764 in 1960.
How does Costa Rica rank for population ages 75-79, female?
Costa Rica ranks 96th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 75-79, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 75-79, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 75-79, female
Source
World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 17,130 data points, 1960–2025
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Female population between the ages 75 to 79.