Mexico vs Paraguay: Life expectancy at birth
Mexico
75.45
in 2025
Paraguay
74.11
in 2025
Mexico rank
18th
Paraguay rank
20th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Mexico
- Paraguay
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 75.45 against 74.11 in Paraguay, a difference of 1.34.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Paraguay ahead.
Mexico ranks 18th and Paraguay ranks 20th of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 5 and Paraguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.52 | 58.83 | 10.32 | Paraguay |
| 1960s | 56.31 | 61.41 | 5.09 | Paraguay |
| 1970s | 61.47 | 63.38 | 1.91 | Paraguay |
| 1980s | 66.52 | 65.75 | 0.7712 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 70.56 | 68.61 | 1.95 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 73.38 | 71.17 | 2.21 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 74.24 | 73.28 | 0.9527 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 73.33 | 72.51 | 0.8113 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Mexico or Paraguay?
- Mexico, at 75.45 against 74.11 in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Mexico and Paraguay?
- 1.34, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Paraguay?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Paraguay rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Mexico ranks 18th and Paraguay ranks 20th 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.