Cayman Islands vs Puerto Rico: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years
Cayman Islands
77.98
in 2023
Puerto Rico
78.03
in 2023
Cayman Islands rank
55th
Puerto Rico rank
54th
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years over time
- Cayman Islands
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 78.03 against 77.98 in Cayman Islands, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 55th and Puerto Rico ranks 54th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.84 | 63.1 | 9.27 | Puerto Rico |
| 1960s | 59.29 | 66.85 | 7.56 | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 64.31 | 68.33 | 4.02 | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 68.64 | 69.5 | 0.8557 | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 70.76 | 69.73 | 1.04 | Cayman Islands |
| 2000s | 72.3 | 73.38 | 1.08 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 75.42 | 76.45 | 1.03 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 77.32 | 76.25 | 1.07 | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female and male life expectancy at birth in years, Cayman Islands or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 78.03 against 77.98 in Cayman Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in years between Cayman Islands and Puerto Rico?
- 0.05, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Puerto Rico?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Cayman Islands and Puerto Rico rank globally for female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- Cayman Islands ranks 55th and Puerto Rico ranks 54th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female and male life expectancy at birth in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.