Brazil vs Mexico: Life expectancy
Brazil
76 Years
in 2024
Mexico
75.7 Years
in 2025
Brazil rank
34th
Mexico rank
36th
Life expectancy over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 76 Years against 75.7 Years in Mexico, a difference of 0.3 Years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mexico ahead.
Brazil ranks 34th and Mexico ranks 36th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.36 Years | 63.35 Years | 3.99 Years | Mexico |
| 1980s | 63.74 Years | 68.75 Years | 5.01 Years | Mexico |
| 1990s | 67.51 Years | 72.42 Years | 4.91 Years | Mexico |
| 2000s | 71.57 Years | 75.15 Years | 3.58 Years | Mexico |
| 2010s | 74.85 Years | 74.87 Years | 0.02 Years | Mexico |
| 2020s | 74.84 Years | 72.74 Years | 2.1 Years | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 76 Years against 75.7 Years in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Brazil and Mexico?
- 0.3 Years, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for life expectancy?
- Brazil ranks 34th and Mexico ranks 36th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.