Costa Rica vs Russia: Inequality in life expectancy

Costa Rica
0.0605
in 2023
Russia
0.0568
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
134th
Russia rank
137th

Inequality in life expectancy over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Russia
00.020.040.060.080.1201020162023

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 0.0605 against 0.0568 in Russia, a difference of 0.0037.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Russia ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 134th and Russia ranks 137th of 195 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Russia Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0688 0.0745 0.0057 Russia
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 Russia?
Costa Rica, at 0.0605 against 0.0568 in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Costa Rica and Russia?
0.0037, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Russia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and Russia rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
Costa Rica ranks 134th and Russia ranks 137th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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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Indicator
Inequality in life expectancy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 2,730 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed