Costa Rica vs Iceland: Population aged 65 and above, urban

Costa Rica
0.1%
in 2021
Iceland
0.1%
in 2015
Costa Rica rank
36th
Iceland rank
34th

Population aged 65 and above, urban over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Iceland
00.050.10.15198920052021

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 36th and Iceland ranks 34th of 99 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Iceland
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 65 and above, urban, Costa Rica or Iceland?
Iceland, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Costa Rica as of 2015.
What is the difference in population aged 65 and above, urban between Costa Rica and Iceland?
0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iceland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Costa Rica and Iceland rank globally for population aged 65 and above, urban?
Costa Rica ranks 36th and Iceland ranks 34th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Population aged 65 and above, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population aged 65 and above, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,372 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed