Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Life expectancy at birth
Costa Rica
81.19
in 2025
Uruguay
78.45
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
2nd
Uruguay rank
5th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 81.19 against 78.45 in Uruguay, a difference of 2.74.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uruguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 2nd and Uruguay ranks 5th of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 6 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60.07 | 66.58 | 6.51 | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 64.79 | 68.15 | 3.36 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 69.77 | 69.59 | 0.178 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 74.55 | 71.76 | 2.79 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 76.48 | 73.52 | 2.95 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 78.52 | 75.59 | 2.93 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 80.01 | 77.14 | 2.87 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 80.01 | 77.53 | 2.49 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 81.19 against 78.45 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 2.74, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Costa Rica ranks 2nd and Uruguay ranks 5th 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.