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

Brazil, at 86.8 years against 86.78 years in Mexico as of 2100.

How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil 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.

Brazil vs Mexico: Life expectancy at birth, projections

Brazil

86.8 years

in 2100

Mexico

86.78 years

in 2100

Brazil rank

114th

Mexico rank

115th

Life expectancy at birth, projections over time

Brazil
Mexico

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 86.8 years against 86.78 years in Mexico, a difference of 0.02 years.

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

Brazil ranks 114th and Mexico ranks 115th of 236 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
2020s	76.46 years	75.72 years	0.738 years	Brazil
2030s	77.82 years	77.16 years	0.6578 years	Brazil
2040s	79.44 years	78.9 years	0.5355 years	Brazil
2050s	80.99 years	80.57 years	0.4154 years	Brazil
2060s	82.44 years	82.14 years	0.2979 years	Brazil
2070s	83.76 years	83.57 years	0.1934 years	Brazil
2080s	85.01 years	84.91 years	0.0989 years	Brazil
2090s	86.18 years	86.13 years	0.0452 years	Brazil
2100s	86.8 years	86.78 years	0.015 years	Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, projections, Brazil or Mexico?: Brazil, at 86.8 years against 86.78 years in Mexico as of 2100.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, projections between Brazil and Mexico?: 0.02 years, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?: 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for life expectancy at birth, projections?: Brazil ranks 114th 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.