Costa Rica vs Ireland: Life expectancy at age 60
Costa Rica
23.5
in 2021
Ireland
23.9
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
23rd
Ireland rank
22nd
Life expectancy at age 60 over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 23.9 against 23.5 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 22nd of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.52 | 21.68 | 1.83 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 24.44 | 23.7 | 0.739 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 23.84 | 23.95 | 0.112 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at age 60, Costa Rica or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 23.9 against 23.5 in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at age 60 between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 0.4, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for life expectancy at age 60?
- Costa Rica ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 22nd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at age 60 (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.