Portugal vs Puerto Rico: Life expectancy men women
Portugal
85.12
in 2023
Puerto Rico
85.24
in 2023
Portugal rank
26th
Puerto Rico rank
24th
Life expectancy men women over time
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 85.24 against 85.12 in Portugal, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Portugal ranks 26th and Puerto Rico ranks 24th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 4 and Puerto Rico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 63.67 | 66.5 | 2.84 | Puerto Rico |
| 1960s | 68.24 | 72.16 | 3.92 | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 72.48 | 75.07 | 2.59 | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 76.64 | 76.75 | 0.1111 | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 78.96 | 78.23 | 0.7303 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 81.7 | 80.69 | 1.01 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 84.11 | 83.41 | 0.6996 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 84.44 | 84.15 | 0.292 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy men women, Portugal or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 85.24 against 85.12 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy men women between Portugal and Puerto Rico?
- 0.12, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Puerto Rico?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Puerto Rico rank globally for life expectancy men women?
- Portugal ranks 26th and Puerto Rico ranks 24th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy men women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.