UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean vs Uruguay: Life expectancy at birth
UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean
75.99
in 2025
Uruguay
78.45
in 2025
UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean rank
4th
Uruguay rank
5th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 78.45 against 75.99 in UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 2.46.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 4th 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 | UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.29 | 66.58 | 15.29 | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 56.61 | 68.15 | 11.54 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 60.86 | 69.59 | 8.73 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 65.09 | 71.76 | 6.67 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 68.86 | 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 | 3.02 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 78.45 against 75.99 in UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean and Uruguay?
- 2.46, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean and Uruguay?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean and Uruguay rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 4th 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.