Costa Rica vs Czechia: Life expectancy
Costa Rica
81.1 Years
in 2025
Czechia
80.1 Years
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
24th
Czechia rank
25th
Life expectancy over time
- Costa Rica
- Czechia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 81.1 Years against 80.1 Years in Czechia, a difference of 1 Years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Czechia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 24th and Czechia ranks 25th of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and Czechia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Czechia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.97 Years | 70.37 Years | 7.4 Years | Czechia |
| 1970s | 68.57 Years | 70.36 Years | 1.79 Years | Czechia |
| 1980s | 74.06 Years | 71.12 Years | 2.94 Years | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 76.48 Years | 73.3 Years | 3.18 Years | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 78.69 Years | 76.15 Years | 2.54 Years | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 79.78 Years | 78.57 Years | 1.21 Years | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 80.84 Years | 78.88 Years | 1.96 Years | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Costa Rica or Czechia?
- Costa Rica, at 81.1 Years against 80.1 Years in Czechia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Costa Rica and Czechia?
- 1 Years, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Czechia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Czechia rank globally for life expectancy?
- Costa Rica ranks 24th and Czechia ranks 25th 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.