Latin America and the Caribbean vs Turks and Caicos Islands: Life expectancy at birth
Latin America and the Caribbean
75.98
in 2025
Turks and Caicos Islands
78.34
in 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
5th
Turks and Caicos Islands rank
7th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Turks and Caicos Islands
How they compare
Turks and Caicos Islands currently reports 78.34 against 75.98 in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 2.36.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Turks and Caicos Islands has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 5th and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 7th of 7 groups.
Turks and Caicos Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Turks and Caicos Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.28 | 52.18 | 0.8942 | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 1960s | 56.61 | 59.37 | 2.76 | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 1970s | 60.86 | 64.87 | 4.01 | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 1980s | 65.08 | 68.52 | 3.44 | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 1990s | 68.85 | 71.8 | 2.95 | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 2000s | 72.2 | 75.54 | 3.35 | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 2010s | 74.45 | 77.25 | 2.8 | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 2020s | 74.5 | 77.86 | 3.36 | Turks and Caicos Islands |
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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Turks and Caicos Islands, at 78.34 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 2.36, with Turks and Caicos Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Turks and Caicos Islands rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 5th and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 7th 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.