Costa Rica vs Taiwan: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections
Costa Rica
80.8
in 2023
Taiwan
80.56
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
51st
Taiwan rank
52nd
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections over time
- Costa Rica
- Taiwan
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 80.8 against 80.56 in Taiwan, a difference of 0.24.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 51st and Taiwan ranks 52nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and Taiwan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60.07 | 59.29 | 0.7832 | Costa Rica |
| 1960s | 64.79 | 65.17 | 0.3759 | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 69.77 | 70.49 | 0.7185 | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 74.55 | 72.91 | 1.64 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 76.48 | 74.77 | 1.7 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 78.52 | 77.37 | 1.14 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 80.01 | 79.68 | 0.3265 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 79.47 | 80.65 | 1.18 | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth including the un projections, Costa Rica or Taiwan?
- Costa Rica, at 80.8 against 80.56 in Taiwan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth including the un projections between Costa Rica and Taiwan?
- 0.24, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Taiwan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Taiwan rank globally for life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
- Costa Rica ranks 51st and Taiwan ranks 52nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth including the un projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.