Costa Rica vs United States Virgin Islands: Life expectancy at birth, total
Costa Rica
80.8 years
in 2023
United States Virgin Islands
80.52 years
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
46th
United States Virgin Islands rank
48th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Costa Rica
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 80.8 years against 80.52 years in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.28 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 46th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 48th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and United States Virgin Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.77 years | 67.41 years | 2.36 years | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 74.55 years | 69.61 years | 4.94 years | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 76.48 years | 71.08 years | 5.4 years | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 78.52 years | 77.43 years | 1.08 years | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 80.01 years | 78.9 years | 1.11 years | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 79.47 years | 80.18 years | 0.7092 years | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Costa Rica or United States Virgin Islands?
- Costa Rica, at 80.8 years against 80.52 years in United States Virgin Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Costa Rica and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.28 years, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United States Virgin Islands?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Costa Rica ranks 46th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 48th 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