Latin America and the Caribbean vs Uruguay: Life expectancy at birth
Latin America and the Caribbean
75.98
in 2025
Uruguay
78.45
in 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
5th
Uruguay rank
5th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 78.45 against 75.98 in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 2.47.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 5th and Uruguay ranks 5th of 7 groups.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.28 | 66.58 | 15.3 | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 56.61 | 68.15 | 11.55 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 60.86 | 69.59 | 8.73 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 65.08 | 71.76 | 6.68 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 68.85 | 73.52 | 4.67 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 72.2 | 75.59 | 3.39 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 74.45 | 77.14 | 2.69 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 74.5 | 77.53 | 3.03 | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 78.45 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 Uruguay?
- 2.47, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Uruguay?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Uruguay rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 5th and Uruguay ranks 5th 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.