China vs Costa Rica: Life expectancy (Organisation)
China
78 Years
in 2024
Costa Rica
81.1 Years
in 2025
China rank
27th
Costa Rica rank
24th
Life expectancy (Organisation) over time
- China
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 81.1 Years against 78 Years in China, a difference of 3.1 Years.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
China ranks 27th and Costa Rica ranks 24th of 41 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.09 Years | 62.97 Years | 12.88 Years | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 60.43 Years | 68.57 Years | 8.14 Years | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 66.22 Years | 74.06 Years | 7.84 Years | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 70.12 Years | 76.48 Years | 6.36 Years | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 73.85 Years | 78.69 Years | 4.84 Years | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 76.8 Years | 79.78 Years | 2.98 Years | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 78.06 Years | 80.84 Years | 2.78 Years | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, China or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 81.1 Years against 78 Years in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between China and Costa Rica?
- 3.1 Years, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Costa Rica?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China and Costa Rica rank globally for life expectancy?
- China ranks 27th and Costa Rica ranks 24th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.