Female to male life expectancy ratio in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Female to male life expectancy ratio was 1.07 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.07
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
128th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.08
in 2021
All-time low
1.02
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Costa Rica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female to male life expectancy ratio in Costa Rica is 1.07, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male life expectancy ratio in Costa Rica peaked at 1.08 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.02, in 1950.
That places Costa Rica 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.02 | — |
| 1951 | 1.02 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 1.02 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 1.03 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.03 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 1.04 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 1.04 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 1.04 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.04 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 1.04 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.07 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.07 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.07 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.07 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.08 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.08 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.07 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.07 | -0.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.07 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.07 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.03 | 1.02 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More health data for Costa Rica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 35 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0259 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female to male life expectancy ratio in Costa Rica?
- Female to male life expectancy ratio in Costa Rica was 1.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 in 2021.
- What is the lowest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 1950.
- How does Costa Rica rank for female to male life expectancy ratio?
- Costa Rica ranks 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female to male life expectancy ratio rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female to male life expectancy ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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