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List of countries and dependencies in the world ranked by life expectancy at birth, both sexes, males and females. World Population Life Expectancy with historical chart.
This list of countries by life expectancy provides a comprehensive list of countries alongside their respective life expectancy figures. The data is differentiated by sex, presenting life expectancies for males, females, and a combined average.
Life expectancy at birth compares the average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages.
The current life expectancy for Costa Rica in 2024 is 81.12 years, a 0.22% increase from 2023. The life expectancy for Costa Rica in 2023 was 80.94 years, a 0.23% increase from 2022. The life expectancy for Costa Rica in 2022 was 80.75 years, a 0.23% increase from 2021.
Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. As of 2024, Monaco has the highest life expectancy at 86.50 years, followed by San Marino (85.82 years).
World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision, or derived from male and female life expectancy at birth from sources such as: ( 2 ) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, ( 3 ) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, ( 4 ) United Nations Statistical Division.
Life expectancy, averaging a person's lifespan from birth to death, varies globally due to factors like genetics, lifestyle, and healthcare access. The global life expectancy in 2023 was 70.8 years for males and 76.0 for females, with significant regional variations, from 57.7 years in Western Africa to 82.7 years in Western Europe.
