UNDEV - Central America vs Uruguay: Life expectancy at birth
UNDEV - Central America
75.32
in 2025
Uruguay
78.45
in 2025
UNDEV - Central America rank
6th
Uruguay rank
5th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- UNDEV - Central America
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 78.45 against 75.32 in UNDEV - Central America, a difference of 3.13.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
UNDEV - Central America ranks 6th 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 | UNDEV - Central America | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.65 | 66.58 | 18.93 | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 54.95 | 68.15 | 13.21 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 59.99 | 69.59 | 9.6 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 64.94 | 71.76 | 6.81 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 69.42 | 73.52 | 4.1 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 72.6 | 75.59 | 2.98 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 73.89 | 77.14 | 3.25 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 73.37 | 77.53 | 4.16 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, UNDEV - Central America or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 78.45 against 75.32 in UNDEV - Central America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between UNDEV - Central America and Uruguay?
- 3.13, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNDEV - Central America and Uruguay?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do UNDEV - Central America and Uruguay rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- UNDEV - Central America ranks 6th 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.