UNDEV - Latin America and the Caribbean vs Uruguay: Life expectancy at birth
UNDEV - Latin America and the Caribbean
76.04
in 2025
Uruguay
78.45
in 2025
UNDEV - Latin America and the Caribbean rank
2nd
Uruguay rank
5th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- UNDEV - Latin America and the Caribbean
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 78.45 against 76.04 in UNDEV - Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 2.41.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
UNDEV - Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 2nd 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 - Latin America and the Caribbean | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.44 | 66.58 | 15.14 | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 56.74 | 68.15 | 11.41 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 60.97 | 69.59 | 8.62 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 65.17 | 71.76 | 6.59 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 68.91 | 73.52 | 4.61 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 72.25 | 75.59 | 3.34 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 74.51 | 77.14 | 2.63 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 74.56 | 77.53 | 2.97 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, UNDEV - Latin America and the Caribbean or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 78.45 against 76.04 in UNDEV - Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between UNDEV - Latin America and the Caribbean and Uruguay?
- 2.41, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNDEV - Latin America and the Caribbean and Uruguay?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do UNDEV - Latin America and the Caribbean and Uruguay rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- UNDEV - Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 2nd 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.