At year 2026, population distribution of Costa Rica is:
- Young Population 922,831 17.83%
- Working Age Population 3,563,963 68.87%
- Elderly Population 687,987 13.29%
The population growth rate of Costa Rica in 2026 is 0.42%, sex ratio is 97.6 (99.1 for working age), dependency ratio is 45.2%.
Elderly population will be more than twice of the young population at 2050. Total population reaches its peak in 2044 at 5,381,723.
In 2050, the population growth rate of Costa Rica is -0.16%, sex ratio is 97.5 (102.1 for working age), dependency ratio is 61.0%.The elderly population will account for 25.28% of Costa Rica's population in 2050, the problem of population aging is serious.
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2007โ2039 | |
|---|---|---|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2009 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2028 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2040 |