Dominican Republic vs Paraguay: Life expectancy at birth
Dominican Republic
73.99
in 2025
Paraguay
74.11
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
21st
Paraguay rank
20th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Dominican Republic
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 74.11 against 73.99 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Paraguay ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 21st and Paraguay ranks 20th of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.52 | 58.83 | 11.31 | Paraguay |
| 1960s | 54.64 | 61.41 | 6.77 | Paraguay |
| 1970s | 60.85 | 63.38 | 2.53 | Paraguay |
| 1980s | 65.35 | 65.75 | 0.3957 | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 69.13 | 68.61 | 0.5189 | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 70.93 | 71.17 | 0.2407 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 72.94 | 73.28 | 0.339 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 73.36 | 72.51 | 0.8496 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Dominican Republic or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 74.11 against 73.99 in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Dominican Republic and Paraguay?
- 0.12, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Paraguay?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Paraguay rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Dominican Republic ranks 21st and Paraguay ranks 20th 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.