Life expectancy at birth who gho in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Life expectancy at birth who gho was 78.63 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
78.63
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
32nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
80.61
in 2009
All-time low
78.07
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth who gho in Costa Rica is 78.63, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth who gho 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 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Costa Rica, year by year
| 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% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 78.63 is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.31, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 78.63 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 72.47, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 life expectancy at birth who gho in Costa Rica?
- Life expectancy at birth who gho in Costa Rica was 78.63 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 80.61 in 2009.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.07 in 2001.
- How does Costa Rica rank for life expectancy at birth who gho?
- Costa Rica ranks 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth who gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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