Cuba vs UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean: Life expectancy at birth
Cuba
78.45
in 2025
UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean
75.99
in 2025
Cuba rank
6th
UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean rank
4th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Cuba
- UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 78.45 against 75.99 in UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 2.46.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 6th and UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 4th of 36 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60.89 | 51.29 | 9.59 | Cuba |
| 1960s | 65.36 | 56.61 | 8.74 | Cuba |
| 1970s | 70.14 | 60.86 | 9.27 | Cuba |
| 1980s | 73.42 | 65.09 | 8.33 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 74.46 | 68.86 | 5.61 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 77.15 | 72.2 | 4.95 | 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 UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Cuba, at 78.45 against 75.99 in UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Cuba and UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 2.46, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Cuba ranks 6th 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.