Peru vs United States: Life expectancy (Organisation)
Peru
77.5 Years
in 2025
United States
79 Years
in 2024
Peru rank
28th
United States rank
26th
Life expectancy (Organisation) over time
- Peru
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 79 Years against 77.5 Years in Peru, a difference of 1.5 Years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United States ahead.
Peru ranks 28th and United States ranks 26th of 41 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.89 Years | 70.17 Years | 17.28 Years | United States |
| 1970s | 56.78 Years | 72.27 Years | 15.49 Years | United States |
| 1980s | 61.42 Years | 74.59 Years | 13.17 Years | United States |
| 1990s | 67.36 Years | 75.97 Years | 8.61 Years | United States |
| 2000s | 72.43 Years | 77.58 Years | 5.15 Years | United States |
| 2010s | 75.67 Years | 78.74 Years | 3.07 Years | United States |
| 2020s | 77.12 Years | 77.66 Years | 0.54 Years | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Peru or United States?
- United States, at 79 Years against 77.5 Years in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Peru and United States?
- 1.5 Years, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and United States?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Peru and United States rank globally for life expectancy?
- Peru ranks 28th and United States ranks 26th 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.