Chile vs UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean: Life expectancy at birth
Chile
81.54
in 2025
UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean
75.99
in 2025
Chile rank
1st
UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean rank
4th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Chile
- UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Chile currently reports 81.54 against 75.99 in UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 5.55.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 1st and UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 4th of 36 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 54.88 | 51.29 | 3.58 | Chile |
| 1960s | 59.44 | 56.61 | 2.83 | Chile |
| 1970s | 65.62 | 60.86 | 4.76 | Chile |
| 1980s | 71.38 | 65.09 | 6.29 | Chile |
| 1990s | 75.15 | 68.86 | 6.3 | Chile |
| 2000s | 78.2 | 72.2 | 6 | Chile |
| 2010s | 79.86 | 74.45 | 5.41 | Chile |
| 2020s | 80.24 | 74.5 | 5.74 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Chile or UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Chile, at 81.54 against 75.99 in UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Chile and UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 5.55, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Chile and UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Chile ranks 1st and UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 4th 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.