Dominican Republic vs Trinidad and Tobago: Life expectancy at birth
Dominican Republic
73.99
in 2025
Trinidad and Tobago
73.75
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
21st
Trinidad and Tobago rank
24th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Dominican Republic
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 73.99 against 73.75 in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.24.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 21st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 24th of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 4 and Trinidad and Tobago in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.52 | 59.34 | 11.82 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1960s | 54.64 | 63.89 | 9.25 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1970s | 60.85 | 65.64 | 4.79 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1980s | 65.35 | 66.8 | 1.45 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 69.13 | 67.98 | 1.15 | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 70.93 | 70 | 0.9328 | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 72.94 | 72.65 | 0.2911 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 73.36 | 72.99 | 0.3734 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Dominican Republic or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Dominican Republic, at 73.99 against 73.75 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.24, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Dominican Republic ranks 21st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 24th 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.