Dominican Republic vs Trinidad and Tobago: Life expectancy at birth (UNICEF)
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 (UNICEF) 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.