Chile vs Panama: Life expectancy at birth
Chile
81.54
in 2025
Panama
79.96
in 2025
Chile rank
1st
Panama rank
3rd
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Chile
- Panama
How they compare
Chile currently reports 81.54 against 79.96 in Panama, a difference of 1.58.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Panama ahead.
Chile ranks 1st and Panama ranks 3rd of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 5 and Panama in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 54.88 | 57.39 | 2.51 | Panama |
| 1960s | 59.44 | 62.13 | 2.69 | Panama |
| 1970s | 65.62 | 66.73 | 1.11 | Panama |
| 1980s | 71.38 | 70.28 | 1.1 | Chile |
| 1990s | 75.15 | 72.04 | 3.11 | Chile |
| 2000s | 78.2 | 74.93 | 3.27 | Chile |
| 2010s | 79.86 | 77.45 | 2.41 | Chile |
| 2020s | 80.24 | 78.66 | 1.58 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Chile or Panama?
- Chile, at 81.54 against 79.96 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Chile and Panama?
- 1.58, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Panama?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Panama rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Chile ranks 1st and Panama ranks 3rd of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.