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Costa Rica: Life expectancy at birth (years), 1990–2024
Value in 202481.0
Change since 2014+1.0%80.2 (2014)
World rank47 / 2172024
Rank in region3 / 42Latin America & Caribbean
World73.5World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2024 ranking
81.4
81.3
81.2
81.1
81.0
80.8
80.8
80.5
80.4
Values and rank by year
| Year | Life expectancy at birth (years) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81.0 | +0.2% | 47 / 217 |
| 2023 | 80.8 | +1.9% | 48 / 217 |
| 2022 | 79.3 | +1.6% | 51 / 217 |
| 2021 | 78.0 | -2.1% | 53 / 217 |
| 2020 | 79.7 | -0.7% | 45 / 217 |
| 2019 | 80.3 | +0.3% | 47 / 217 |
| 2018 | 80.1 | +0.1% | 47 / 217 |
| 2017 | 80.0 | +0.0% | 45 / 217 |
| 2016 | 80.0 | -0.5% | 46 / 217 |
| 2015 | 80.4 | +0.2% | 42 / 217 |
| 2014 | 80.2 | +0.1% | 41 / 217 |
| 2013 | 80.2 | +0.3% | 42 / 217 |
| 2012 | 79.9 | +0.4% | 42 / 217 |
| 2011 | 79.6 | +0.3% | 43 / 217 |
| 2010 | 79.4 | -0.0% | 41 / 217 |
| 2009 | 79.4 | +0.2% | 37 / 217 |
| 2008 | 79.2 | +0.1% | 37 / 217 |
| 2007 | 79.1 | +0.1% | 37 / 217 |
| 2006 | 79.0 | +0.2% | 36 / 217 |
| 2005 | 78.9 | +0.5% | 35 / 217 |
| 2004 | 78.5 | +0.4% | 37 / 217 |
| 2003 | 78.2 | +0.4% | 34 / 217 |
| 2002 | 77.9 | +0.4% | 36 / 217 |
| 2001 | 77.6 | +0.4% | 37 / 217 |
| 2000 | 77.3 | +0.3% | 34 / 217 |
| 1999 | 77.1 | +0.2% | 35 / 217 |
| 1998 | 76.9 | +0.3% | 35 / 217 |
| 1997 | 76.6 | +0.2% | 34 / 217 |
| 1996 | 76.4 | -0.0% | 35 / 217 |
| 1995 | 76.4 | +0.1% | 30 / 217 |
| 1994 | 76.3 | +0.0% | 31 / 217 |
| 1993 | 76.3 | -0.1% | 27 / 217 |
| 1992 | 76.4 | +0.2% | 25 / 217 |
| 1991 | 76.2 | +0.2% | 25 / 217 |
| 1990 | 76.1 | – | 23 / 217 |
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For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.