Cape Verde vs Dominican Republic: Life expectancy
Cape Verde
73.16 Years
in 2021
Dominican Republic
73.32 Years
in 2021
Cape Verde rank
76th
Dominican Republic rank
73rd
Life expectancy over time
- Cape Verde
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 73.32 Years against 73.16 Years in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.16 Years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 76th and Dominican Republic ranks 73rd of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Dominican Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.81 Years | 73.2 Years | 0.3917 Years | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 74.51 Years | 73.56 Years | 0.9557 Years | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 73.41 Years | 73.44 Years | 0.0301 Years | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Cape Verde or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 73.32 Years against 73.16 Years in Cape Verde as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Cape Verde and Dominican Republic?
- 0.16 Years, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Dominican Republic?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cape Verde and Dominican Republic rank globally for life expectancy?
- Cape Verde ranks 76th and Dominican Republic ranks 73rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.