Costa Rica vs Spain: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
Costa Rica
5 Years
in 2025
Spain
5.1 Years
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
19th
Spain rank
17th
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- Costa Rica
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 5.1 Years against 5 Years in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1 Years.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 19th and Spain ranks 17th of 41 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.1 Years | 4.8 Years | 1.7 Years | Spain |
| 1970s | 4.85 Years | 5.9 Years | 1.05 Years | Spain |
| 1980s | 5.29 Years | 6.52 Years | 1.23 Years | Spain |
| 1990s | 4.94 Years | 7.29 Years | 2.35 Years | Spain |
| 2000s | 4.83 Years | 6.63 Years | 1.8 Years | Spain |
| 2010s | 5.05 Years | 5.71 Years | 0.66 Years | Spain |
| 2020s | 5.08 Years | 5.36 Years | 0.28 Years | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Costa Rica or Spain?
- Spain, at 5.1 Years against 5 Years in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Costa Rica and Spain?
- 0.1 Years, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Spain?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Spain rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th and Spain ranks 17th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (female-male). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.