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