Costa Rica Happiness Index
Costa Rica's happiness index rose to 7.27 points in 2024, up from 6.96 points in 2023, according to The World Happiness Report 2025. This represents an increase of 4.5% (0.31) from the previous year. Costa Rica has the 6th highest happiness index. Within Americas, it ranks 1st out of 24 countries.
Costa Rica's life expectancy rose to 80.8 years in 2023, up from 79.32 years in 2022.
Yearly Historical Data (2011-2024)
(in 0 (worst life) to 10 (best life))Costa Rica Happiness Index : Definition
The Happiness Index of Costa Rica is the national average of self-reported life evaluations on a 0-10 ladder scale, where 0 represents the worst possible life and 10 the best possible life, explained by factors such as income, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and perceptions of corruption.