Cuba vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Life expectancy at birth
Cuba
78.45
in 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean
75.98
in 2025
Cuba rank
6th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
5th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Cuba
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 78.45 against 75.98 in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 2.47.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 6th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 5th of 36 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60.89 | 51.28 | 9.6 | Cuba |
| 1960s | 65.36 | 56.61 | 8.75 | Cuba |
| 1970s | 70.14 | 60.86 | 9.28 | Cuba |
| 1980s | 73.42 | 65.08 | 8.34 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 74.46 | 68.85 | 5.61 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 77.15 | 72.2 | 4.96 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 77.74 | 74.45 | 3.29 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 77.17 | 74.5 | 2.67 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Cuba or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Cuba, at 78.45 against 75.98 in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Cuba and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 2.47, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Cuba ranks 6th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 5th 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.