Portugal vs Puerto Rico: Healthy life expectancy at birth
Portugal
69.52
in 2021
Puerto Rico
68.82
in 2021
Portugal rank
24th
Puerto Rico rank
27th
Healthy life expectancy at birth over time
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 69.52 against 68.82 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Portugal ranks 24th and Puerto Rico ranks 27th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.15 | 67.16 | 0.0016 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 69.43 | 68.77 | 0.6585 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 69.45 | 68.84 | 0.6105 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy at birth, Portugal or Puerto Rico?
- Portugal, at 69.52 against 68.82 in Puerto Rico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy at birth between Portugal and Puerto Rico?
- 0.7, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Puerto Rico?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Portugal and Puerto Rico rank globally for healthy life expectancy at birth?
- Portugal ranks 24th and Puerto Rico ranks 27th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Healthy life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.