Latin America and the Caribbean vs Peru: Life expectancy at birth
Latin America and the Caribbean
75.98
in 2025
Peru
78.12
in 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
5th
Peru rank
8th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 78.12 against 75.98 in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 2.14.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 5th and Peru ranks 8th of 7 groups.
Across the 8 decades both report, Latin America and the Caribbean averaged higher in 6 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.28 | 47.86 | 3.42 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1960s | 56.61 | 53.36 | 3.25 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1970s | 60.86 | 57.09 | 3.77 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1980s | 65.08 | 61.55 | 3.53 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1990s | 68.85 | 66.7 | 2.16 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2000s | 72.2 | 71.61 | 0.583 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 74.45 | 75 | 0.5462 | Peru |
| 2020s | 74.5 | 76.01 | 1.51 | Peru |
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 Peru?
- Peru, at 78.12 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 Peru?
- 2.14, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Peru?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Peru rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 5th and Peru ranks 8th 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.