Cuba vs UNDEV - Central America: Life expectancy at birth
Cuba
78.45
in 2025
UNDEV - Central America
75.32
in 2025
Cuba rank
6th
UNDEV - Central America rank
6th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Cuba
- UNDEV - Central America
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 78.45 against 75.32 in UNDEV - Central America, a difference of 3.13.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 6th and UNDEV - Central America ranks 6th of 36 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | UNDEV - Central America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60.89 | 47.65 | 13.24 | Cuba |
| 1960s | 65.36 | 54.95 | 10.41 | Cuba |
| 1970s | 70.14 | 59.99 | 10.15 | Cuba |
| 1980s | 73.42 | 64.94 | 8.48 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 74.46 | 69.42 | 5.04 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 77.15 | 72.6 | 4.55 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 77.74 | 73.89 | 3.85 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 77.17 | 73.37 | 3.81 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Cuba or UNDEV - Central America?
- Cuba, at 78.45 against 75.32 in UNDEV - Central America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Cuba and UNDEV - Central America?
- 3.13, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and UNDEV - Central America?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and UNDEV - Central America rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Cuba ranks 6th and UNDEV - Central America 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.