Costa Rica: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
In , Costa Rica's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 78.37.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Costa Rica ranks #48 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 78.37
- Trough
- 75.00
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +1.0%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.1%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, male (years) |
|---|---|
| 78.3680 | |
| 78.1290 | |
| 76.4720 | |
| 75.0000 | |
| 76.7690 | |
| 77.6030 | |
| 77.2200 | |
| 77.3050 | |
| 77.2560 | |
| 77.5160 |
About Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Costa Rica's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Costa Rica's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 78.37, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Costa Rica's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
- Costa Rica's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
- In 2024, Costa Rica ranked #48 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
- How does Costa Rica's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024 was 71.47, so Costa Rica is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 42.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, male (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.