China vs Costa Rica: Life expectancy
China
77.62 Years
in 2021
Costa Rica
78.63 Years
in 2021
China rank
34th
Costa Rica rank
32nd
Life expectancy over time
- China
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 78.63 Years against 77.62 Years in China, a difference of 1.01 Years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
China ranks 34th and Costa Rica ranks 32nd of 185 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.5 Years | 79.27 Years | 6.77 Years | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 76.18 Years | 80.27 Years | 4.09 Years | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 77.55 Years | 79.31 Years | 1.76 Years | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, China or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 78.63 Years against 77.62 Years in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between China and Costa Rica?
- 1.01 Years, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Costa Rica?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and Costa Rica rank globally for life expectancy?
- China ranks 34th and Costa Rica ranks 32nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, 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
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.