Costa Rica maintained one of the highest life expectancies in Latin America, starting at 77 years in 1990 and peaking at 79 years in the 2010s. The country’s focus on universal healthcare, environmental conservation, and preventive medicine has driven this consistent performance. Efforts to address chronic diseases and aging-related health issues have supported the plateau in recent years, maintaining Costa Rica’s strong global standing in life expectancy.
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