Which has higher life expectancy at birth, projections, Barbados or Mexico?

Barbados, at 86.86 years against 86.78 years in Mexico as of 2100.

What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, projections between Barbados and Mexico?

0.08 years, with Barbados ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Mexico?

77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.

Where does this data come from?

UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Barbados vs Mexico: Life expectancy at birth, projections

Barbados

86.86 years

in 2100

Mexico

86.78 years

in 2100

Barbados rank

113th

Mexico rank

115th

Life expectancy at birth, projections over time

Barbados
Mexico

How they compare

Barbados currently reports 86.86 years against 86.78 years in Mexico, a difference of 0.08 years.

Across all 77 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.

Barbados ranks 113th and Mexico ranks 115th of 236 countries.

Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Barbados	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
2020s	76.72 years	75.72 years	0.998 years	Barbados
2030s	77.95 years	77.16 years	0.7881 years	Barbados
2040s	79.49 years	78.9 years	0.5852 years	Barbados
2050s	81 years	80.57 years	0.4304 years	Barbados
2060s	82.43 years	82.14 years	0.29 years	Barbados
2070s	83.76 years	83.57 years	0.1917 years	Barbados
2080s	85.04 years	84.91 years	0.1324 years	Barbados
2090s	86.23 years	86.13 years	0.0959 years	Barbados
2100s	86.86 years	86.78 years	0.081 years	Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, projections, Barbados or Mexico?: Barbados, at 86.86 years against 86.78 years in Mexico as of 2100.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, projections between Barbados and Mexico?: 0.08 years, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Mexico?: 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
How do Barbados and Mexico rank globally for life expectancy at birth, projections?: Barbados ranks 113th and Mexico ranks 115th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Life expectancy at birth, projections
Unit: years
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Period life expectancy at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.