Life Expectancy at Birth: Costa Rica
Costa Rica's life expectancy at birth is currently 80.996 years as of 2024. # Costa Rica Life Expectancy at Birth Costa Rica's life expectancy reached 80.
Current (2024)
80.996 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2024)
80.996 years
Low (1960)
63.463 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Costa Rica
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Costa Rica
Analysis# Costa Rica Life Expectancy at Birth
Costa Rica's life expectancy reached 80.996 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a remarkable 27.6% increase since 1960, when the country recorded just 63.463 years. Over six decades, Costa Rica transformed from a nation with life expectancy 17 years below current levels into one of the world's leaders in longevity, rivaling many developed economies.
Recent years reveal volatility beneath the strong headline figure. A sharp dip to 78.05 years in 2021 reflected pandemic impacts, but the country recovered to surpass its previous record by 2023. The consecutive annual gains from 2022 onward signal sustained health improvements and suggest Costa Rica's life expectancy will likely remain at or near current peaks going forward.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80.996 years | +0.24% |
| 2023 | 80.799 years | +1.87% |
| 2022 | 79.316 years | +1.62% |
| 2021 | 78.05 years | -2.10% |
| 2020 | 79.725 years | -0.71% |
| 2019 | 80.296 years | +0.26% |
| 2018 | 80.09 years | +0.12% |
| 2017 | 79.994 years | +0.01% |
| 2016 | 79.988 years | -0.52% |
| 2015 | 80.407 years | +0.22% |
| 2014 | 80.231 years | +0.05% |
| 2013 | 80.189 years | +0.33% |
| 2012 | 79.925 years | +0.38% |
| 2011 | 79.624 years | +0.34% |
| 2010 | 79.354 years | -0.02% |
| 2009 | 79.372 years | +0.24% |
| 2008 | 79.18 years | +0.10% |
| 2007 | 79.098 years | +0.06% |
| 2006 | 79.049 years | +0.22% |
| 2005 | 78.877 years | +0.46% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 78.512 years | +0.38% |
| 2003 | 78.214 years | +0.35% |
| 2002 | 77.939 years | +0.43% |
| 2001 | 77.609 years | +0.38% |
| 2000 | 77.317 years | +0.34% |
| 1999 | 77.058 years | +0.25% |
| 1998 | 76.869 years | +0.35% |
| 1997 | 76.603 years | +0.23% |
| 1996 | 76.428 years | -0.02% |
| 1995 | 76.44 years | +0.15% |
| 1994 | 76.329 years | +0.02% |
| 1993 | 76.315 years | -0.09% |
| 1992 | 76.385 years | +0.19% |
| 1991 | 76.237 years | +0.19% |
| 1990 | 76.094 years | +0.32% |
| 1989 | 75.85 years | +0.40% |
| 1988 | 75.546 years | +0.43% |
| 1987 | 75.224 years | +0.37% |
| 1986 | 74.949 years | +0.25% |
| 1985 | 74.765 years | +0.25% |
| 1984 | 74.581 years | +0.45% |
| 1983 | 74.245 years | +0.51% |
| 1982 | 73.865 years | +0.58% |
| 1981 | 73.441 years | +0.56% |
| 1980 | 73.034 years | +0.69% |
| 1979 | 72.537 years | +0.71% |
| 1978 | 72.029 years | +0.71% |
| 1977 | 71.519 years | +0.81% |
| 1976 | 70.946 years | +0.99% |
| 1975 | 70.253 years | +1.16% |
| 1974 | 69.446 years | +1.04% |
| 1973 | 68.731 years | +1.05% |
| 1972 | 68.014 years | +0.89% |
| 1971 | 67.413 years | +0.94% |
| 1970 | 66.787 years | +0.64% |
| 1969 | 66.363 years | +0.89% |
| 1968 | 65.78 years | +0.35% |
| 1967 | 65.552 years | +0.70% |
| 1966 | 65.096 years | +0.52% |
| 1965 | 64.76 years | +0.41% |
| 1964 | 64.493 years | +0.26% |
| 1963 | 64.326 years | +0.15% |
| 1962 | 64.232 years | +0.58% |
| 1961 | 63.86 years | +0.63% |
| 1960 | 63.463 years | — |
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