Colombia vs Peru: Life expectancy
Colombia
76.6 Years
in 2025
Peru
77.5 Years
in 2025
Colombia rank
31st
Peru rank
28th
Life expectancy over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 77.5 Years against 76.6 Years in Colombia, a difference of 0.9 Years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 31st and Peru ranks 28th of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 5 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.14 Years | 52.89 Years | 4.25 Years | Colombia |
| 1970s | 61.4 Years | 56.78 Years | 4.62 Years | Colombia |
| 1980s | 65.87 Years | 61.42 Years | 4.45 Years | Colombia |
| 1990s | 68.57 Years | 67.36 Years | 1.21 Years | Colombia |
| 2000s | 72.66 Years | 72.43 Years | 0.23 Years | Colombia |
| 2010s | 75.15 Years | 75.67 Years | 0.52 Years | Peru |
| 2020s | 75.47 Years | 77.18 Years | 1.72 Years | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Colombia or Peru?
- Peru, at 77.5 Years against 76.6 Years in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Colombia and Peru?
- 0.9 Years, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for life expectancy?
- Colombia ranks 31st and Peru ranks 28th 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.