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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Costa Rica

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population5.15M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$102.9B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$19.97K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth812024 · yearsInternet use87.2%2024 · % of populationForest area60.4%2023 · % of land area
Life expectancy at birth
81

years·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Costa Rica2024 · 81
020.2540.560.75811960199320251960: 63.51961: 63.91962: 64.21963: 64.31964: 64.51965: 64.81966: 65.11967: 65.61968: 65.81969: 66.41970: 66.81971: 67.41972: 681973: 68.71974: 69.41975: 70.31976: 70.91977: 71.51978: 721979: 72.51980: 731981: 73.41982: 73.91983: 74.21984: 74.61985: 74.81986: 74.91987: 75.21988: 75.51989: 75.91990: 76.11991: 76.21992: 76.41993: 76.31994: 76.31995: 76.41996: 76.41997: 76.61998: 76.91999: 77.12000: 77.32001: 77.62002: 77.92003: 78.22004: 78.52005: 78.92006: 792007: 79.12008: 79.22009: 79.42010: 79.42011: 79.62012: 79.92013: 80.22014: 80.22015: 80.42016: 802017: 802018: 80.12019: 80.32020: 79.72021: 78.12022: 79.32023: 80.82024: 81

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.

Country context

Costa Rica in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
San Jose
Country code
CRI

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