Anguilla vs Costa Rica: Life expectancy at birth
Anguilla
79.67
in 2025
Costa Rica
81.19
in 2025
Anguilla rank
4th
Costa Rica rank
2nd
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Anguilla
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 81.19 against 79.67 in Anguilla, a difference of 1.52.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Anguilla ranks 4th and Costa Rica ranks 2nd of 36 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Anguilla | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.4 | 60.07 | 2.67 | Costa Rica |
| 1960s | 62.41 | 64.79 | 2.38 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 66.84 | 69.77 | 2.93 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 70.32 | 74.55 | 4.23 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 73.55 | 76.48 | 2.93 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 76.18 | 78.52 | 2.33 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 77.67 | 80.01 | 2.34 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 79.11 | 80.01 | 0.9036 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Anguilla or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 81.19 against 79.67 in Anguilla as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Anguilla and Costa Rica?
- 1.52, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Anguilla and Costa Rica?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Anguilla and Costa Rica rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Anguilla ranks 4th and Costa Rica ranks 2nd of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.