Costa Rica vs Iran: Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65
Costa Rica
84.3%
in 2024
Iran
83.8%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
53rd
Iran rank
56th
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- Costa Rica
- Iran
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 84.3% against 83.8% in Iran, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Iran ranks 56th of 215 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.1% | 38.4% | 26.7% | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 70.9% | 47.6% | 23.3% | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 78.4% | 50.8% | 27.7% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 80.3% | 64.9% | 15.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 82.5% | 74.5% | 8.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 83.1% | 80.7% | 2.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 82.3% | 80.6% | 1.7% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men expected to survive to the age of 65, Costa Rica or Iran?
- Costa Rica, at 84.3% against 83.8% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 between Costa Rica and Iran?
- 0.5%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iran?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Iran rank globally for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Iran ranks 56th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65, if subject to age-specific death rates in a given year.