Colombia vs Cuba: Life expectancy at birth
Colombia
78.09
in 2025
Cuba
78.45
in 2025
Colombia rank
9th
Cuba rank
6th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Colombia
- Cuba
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 78.45 against 78.09 in Colombia, a difference of 0.36.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 9th and Cuba ranks 6th of 36 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.81 | 60.89 | 9.08 | Cuba |
| 1960s | 58.93 | 65.36 | 6.42 | Cuba |
| 1970s | 63.84 | 70.14 | 6.3 | Cuba |
| 1980s | 67.69 | 73.42 | 5.73 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 69.72 | 74.46 | 4.74 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 72.78 | 77.15 | 4.37 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 75.95 | 77.74 | 1.79 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 76.28 | 77.17 | 0.8899 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Colombia or Cuba?
- Cuba, at 78.45 against 78.09 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Colombia and Cuba?
- 0.36, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Cuba?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Cuba rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Colombia ranks 9th and Cuba ranks 6th 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.