Costa Rica vs Puerto Rico: Mens life expectancy at birth
Costa Rica
78.13
in 2023
Puerto Rico
78.03
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
53rd
Puerto Rico rank
54th
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- Costa Rica
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 78.13 against 78.03 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Puerto Rico ranks 54th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and Puerto Rico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.16 | 63.1 | 3.94 | Puerto Rico |
| 1960s | 63.37 | 66.85 | 3.47 | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 67.82 | 68.33 | 0.5106 | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 72.38 | 69.5 | 2.88 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 74.04 | 69.73 | 4.31 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 75.89 | 73.38 | 2.51 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 77.29 | 76.45 | 0.8352 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 76.59 | 76.25 | 0.3455 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, Costa Rica or Puerto Rico?
- Costa Rica, at 78.13 against 78.03 in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Costa Rica and Puerto Rico?
- 0.1, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Puerto Rico?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Puerto Rico rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Puerto Rico ranks 54th 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.