ex - expectation of life at age x in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: ex - expectation of life at age x was 78.63 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
78.63
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
32nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
80.61
in 2009
All-time low
78.07
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

ex - expectation of life at age x in Costa Rica, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 78.22001: 78.12002: 78.92003: 78.72004: 78.72005: 79.72006: 79.42007: 80.22008: 80.32009: 80.62010: 79.52011: 80.32012: 80.42013: 80.62014: 80.52015: 80.62016: 80.12017: 80.22018: 80.32019: 80.32020: 802021: 78.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 78.63 for ex - expectation of life at age x in 2021.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ex - expectation of life at age x in Costa Rica peaked at 80.61 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 78.07, in 2001.

That places Costa Rica 32nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

ex - expectation of life at age x in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for ex - expectation of life at age x in Costa Rica, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 78.17
2001 78.07 -0.1%
2002 78.86 +1.0%
2003 78.71 -0.2%
2004 78.68 -0.0%
2005 79.72 +1.3%
2006 79.36 -0.4%
2007 80.23 +1.1%
2008 80.29 +0.1%
2009 80.61 +0.4%
2010 79.51 -1.4%
2011 80.26 +0.9%
2012 80.42 +0.2%
2013 80.6 +0.2%
2014 80.48 -0.1%
2015 80.57 +0.1%
2016 80.11 -0.6%
2017 80.2 +0.1%
2018 80.29 +0.1%
2019 80.3 +0.0%
2020 79.99 -0.4%
2021 78.63 -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.27 78.07 80.61 10
2010s 80.27 79.51 80.6 10
2020s 79.31 78.63 79.99 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 29 Greece 79.6 compare
  2. 30 Chile 79.02 compare
  3. 31 Kuwait 78.95 compare
  4. 33 United Arab Emirates 78.31 compare
  5. 34 China 77.62 compare
  6. 35 Panama 77.24 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ex - expectation of life at age x in Costa Rica?
Ex - expectation of life at age x in Costa Rica was 78.63 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest ex - expectation of life at age x recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 80.61 in 2009.
What is the lowest ex - expectation of life at age x recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 78.07 in 2001.
How does Costa Rica rank for ex - expectation of life at age x?
Costa Rica ranks 32nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is ex - expectation of life at age x rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of ex - expectation of life at age x. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
ex - expectation of life at age x
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
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