Dominican Republic vs Mexico: Life expectancy at birth
Dominican Republic
73.99
in 2025
Mexico
75.45
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
21st
Mexico rank
18th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Dominican Republic
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 75.45 against 73.99 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.46.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 18th of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.52 | 48.52 | 0.998 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 54.64 | 56.31 | 1.67 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 60.85 | 61.47 | 0.6228 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 65.35 | 66.52 | 1.17 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 69.13 | 70.56 | 1.43 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 70.93 | 73.38 | 2.45 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 72.94 | 74.24 | 1.29 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 73.36 | 73.33 | 0.0384 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Dominican Republic or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 75.45 against 73.99 in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Dominican Republic and Mexico?
- 1.46, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Mexico?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Mexico rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Dominican Republic ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 18th 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.