Latin America and the Caribbean vs Panama: Life expectancy at birth
Latin America and the Caribbean
75.98
in 2025
Panama
79.96
in 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
5th
Panama rank
3rd
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 79.96 against 75.98 in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 3.98.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 5th and Panama ranks 3rd of 7 groups.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.28 | 57.39 | 6.11 | Panama |
| 1960s | 56.61 | 62.13 | 5.52 | Panama |
| 1970s | 60.86 | 66.73 | 5.88 | Panama |
| 1980s | 65.08 | 70.28 | 5.2 | Panama |
| 1990s | 68.85 | 72.04 | 3.19 | Panama |
| 2000s | 72.2 | 74.93 | 2.73 | Panama |
| 2010s | 74.45 | 77.45 | 3 | Panama |
| 2020s | 74.5 | 78.66 | 4.16 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Latin America and the Caribbean or Panama?
- Panama, at 79.96 against 75.98 in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Latin America and the Caribbean and Panama?
- 3.98, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Panama?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Panama rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 5th and Panama ranks 3rd of 7 groups.
- 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.