Costa Rica vs Greece: Life expectancy at birth
Costa Rica
78.63
in 2021
Greece
79.6
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
32nd
Greece rank
29th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Costa Rica
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 79.6 against 78.63 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.97.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greece ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 32nd and Greece ranks 29th of 184 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.27 | 79.31 | 0.0366 | Greece |
| 2010s | 80.27 | 80.62 | 0.3482 | Greece |
| 2020s | 79.31 | 80.11 | 0.803 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Costa Rica or Greece?
- Greece, at 79.6 against 78.63 in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Costa Rica and Greece?
- 0.97, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Greece?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Greece rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Costa Rica ranks 32nd and Greece ranks 29th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.