Brunei Darussalam vs Costa Rica: Healthy life expectancy
Brunei Darussalam
67.1 Years
in 2021
Costa Rica
67.63 Years
in 2021
Brunei Darussalam rank
35th
Costa Rica rank
33rd
Healthy life expectancy over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 67.63 Years against 67.1 Years in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.53 Years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 35th and Costa Rica ranks 33rd of 185 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.93 Years | 68.56 Years | 1.63 Years | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 67.2 Years | 69.18 Years | 1.98 Years | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 67.09 Years | 68.22 Years | 1.13 Years | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy, Brunei Darussalam or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 67.63 Years against 67.1 Years in Brunei Darussalam as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy between Brunei Darussalam and Costa Rica?
- 0.53 Years, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Costa Rica?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Costa Rica rank globally for healthy life expectancy?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 35th and Costa Rica ranks 33rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Healthy life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated average number of years lived free from disability or disease burden. This is based on period life expectancy, after adjusting for the number of years lived in less than "full health" due to disease and/or injury.