Costa Rica vs Russian Federation: Inequality in life expectancy
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- Costa Rica
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 0.0605 against 0.0568 in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.0037.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 134th and Russian Federation ranks 137th of 195 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0688 | 0.0745 | 0.0057 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 0.0625 | 0.0569 | 0.0056 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Costa Rica or Russian Federation?
- Costa Rica, at 0.0605 against 0.0568 in Russian Federation as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Costa Rica and Russian Federation?
- 0.0037, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Russian Federation?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Russian Federation rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- Costa Rica ranks 134th and Russian Federation ranks 137th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality in 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 Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years a newborn would live if age-specific mortality rates in the current year were to stay the same throughout its life.