Costa Rica vs Faroe Islands: Mens life expectancy at birth
Costa Rica
78.13
in 2023
Faroe Islands
78.17
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
53rd
Faroe Islands rank
51st
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- Costa Rica
- Faroe Islands
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 78.17 against 78.13 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Faroe Islands ranks 51st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Faroe Islands in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Faroe Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.16 | 64.1 | 4.94 | Faroe Islands |
| 1960s | 63.37 | 71.14 | 7.77 | Faroe Islands |
| 1970s | 67.82 | 72.93 | 5.11 | Faroe Islands |
| 1980s | 72.38 | 73.49 | 1.1 | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 74.04 | 75.04 | 1 | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 75.89 | 76.05 | 0.1627 | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 77.29 | 77.17 | 0.1179 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 76.59 | 77.79 | 1.2 | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, Costa Rica or Faroe Islands?
- Faroe Islands, at 78.17 against 78.13 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Costa Rica and Faroe Islands?
- 0.04, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Faroe Islands?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Faroe Islands rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Faroe Islands ranks 51st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.