Costa Rica vs Germany: Life expectancy
Costa Rica
81.1 Years
in 2025
Germany
81.2 Years
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
24th
Germany rank
23rd
Life expectancy over time
- Costa Rica
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 81.2 Years against 81.1 Years in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1 Years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 24th and Germany ranks 23rd of 41 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.97 Years | 70.33 Years | 7.36 Years | Germany |
| 1970s | 68.57 Years | 71.76 Years | 3.19 Years | Germany |
| 1980s | 74.06 Years | 74.43 Years | 0.37 Years | Germany |
| 1990s | 76.48 Years | 76.7 Years | 0.22 Years | Germany |
| 2000s | 78.69 Years | 79.33 Years | 0.64 Years | Germany |
| 2010s | 79.78 Years | 80.79 Years | 1.01 Years | Germany |
| 2020s | 80.84 Years | 80.86 Years | 0.02 Years | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Costa Rica or Germany?
- Germany, at 81.2 Years against 81.1 Years in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Costa Rica and Germany?
- 0.1 Years, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Germany?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Germany rank globally for life expectancy?
- Costa Rica ranks 24th and Germany ranks 23rd 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.