Costa Rica vs Germany: Life Expectancy at Birth
Costa Rica
81
in 2024
Germany
80.79
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
46th
Germany rank
47th
Life Expectancy at Birth over time
- Costa Rica
- Germany
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 81 against 80.79 in Germany, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 46th and Germany ranks 47th of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.79 | 70.11 | 5.32 | Germany |
| 1970s | 69.77 | 71.48 | 1.71 | Germany |
| 1980s | 74.55 | 74.05 | 0.5049 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 76.48 | 76.37 | 0.1021 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 78.52 | 78.87 | 0.355 | Germany |
| 2010s | 80.01 | 80.74 | 0.7256 | Germany |
| 2020s | 79.78 | 80.85 | 1.08 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Costa Rica or Germany?
- Costa Rica, at 81 against 80.79 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Costa Rica and Germany?
- 0.21, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Germany?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Germany rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Costa Rica ranks 46th and Germany ranks 47th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Life Expectancy at Birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.