Costa Rica vs Oman: Mens life expectancy at birth
Costa Rica
78.13
in 2023
Oman
78.49
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
53rd
Oman rank
50th
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- Costa Rica
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 78.49 against 78.13 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.36.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Oman ranks 50th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 6 and Oman in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.16 | 29.5 | 29.66 | Costa Rica |
| 1960s | 63.37 | 38.18 | 25.2 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 67.82 | 49.61 | 18.2 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 72.38 | 62.12 | 10.26 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 74.04 | 69.36 | 4.67 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 75.89 | 73.09 | 2.8 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 77.29 | 77.38 | 0.0863 | Oman |
| 2020s | 76.59 | 76.62 | 0.0297 | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, Costa Rica or Oman?
- Oman, at 78.49 against 78.13 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Costa Rica and Oman?
- 0.36, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Oman?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Oman rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Oman ranks 50th 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.