Costa Rica vs Isle of Man: Life expectancy at birth, total
Costa Rica
80.8 years
in 2023
Isle of Man
81 years
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
46th
Isle of Man rank
45th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Costa Rica
- Isle of Man
How they compare
Isle of Man currently reports 81 years against 80.8 years in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 46th and Isle of Man ranks 45th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Isle of Man in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Isle of Man | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.77 years | 66.72 years | 3.05 years | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 74.55 years | 69.91 years | 4.64 years | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 76.48 years | 73.21 years | 3.27 years | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 78.52 years | 77.12 years | 1.4 years | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 80.01 years | 80.23 years | 0.2195 years | Isle of Man |
| 2020s | 79.47 years | 80.74 years | 1.27 years | Isle of Man |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Costa Rica or Isle of Man?
- Isle of Man, at 81 years against 80.8 years in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Costa Rica and Isle of Man?
- 0.2 years, with Isle of Man ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Isle of Man?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Isle of Man rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Costa Rica ranks 46th and Isle of Man ranks 45th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release