Cuba vs Peru: Life expectancy at birth
Cuba
78.45
in 2025
Peru
78.12
in 2025
Cuba rank
6th
Peru rank
8th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Cuba
- Peru
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 78.45 against 78.12 in Peru, a difference of 0.33.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 6th and Peru ranks 8th of 36 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60.89 | 47.86 | 13.03 | Cuba |
| 1960s | 65.36 | 53.36 | 12 | Cuba |
| 1970s | 70.14 | 57.09 | 13.05 | Cuba |
| 1980s | 73.42 | 61.55 | 11.87 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 74.46 | 66.7 | 7.77 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 77.15 | 71.61 | 5.54 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 77.74 | 75 | 2.74 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 77.17 | 76.01 | 1.16 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Cuba or Peru?
- Cuba, at 78.45 against 78.12 in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Cuba and Peru?
- 0.33, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Peru?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Peru rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Cuba ranks 6th and Peru ranks 8th 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.