Difference in male and female life expectancy in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Difference in male and female life expectancy was 4.93 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.93
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
113th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.8
in 1997
All-time low
2.77
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Cayman Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cayman Islands recorded 4.93 for difference in male and female life expectancy in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, difference in male and female life expectancy in Cayman Islands peaked at 5.8 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.77, in 1951.
Cayman Islands ranks 113th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.79 | — |
| 1951 | 2.77 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 2.79 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 2.82 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 2.86 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 2.93 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 2.99 | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 3.03 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 3.08 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 3.13 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 3.15 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 3.22 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 3.26 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 3.31 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 3.35 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 3.23 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 3.62 | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 3.5 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 3.31 | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 3.24 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 3.24 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 3.37 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 3.49 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 3.77 | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 4.01 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 4.26 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 4.48 | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 4.6 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 4.74 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 4.79 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 4.9 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 4.97 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 5.03 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 5.08 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 5 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 5 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 5.02 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 5.04 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 5.07 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 5.11 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 5.12 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 5.19 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 5.26 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 5.38 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 5.51 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 5.72 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 5.76 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 5.8 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 5.76 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 5.67 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 5.52 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 5.34 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 5.25 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 5.27 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 5.21 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 5.33 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 5.35 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 5.31 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 5.23 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 5.13 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 5.07 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 4.96 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 4.86 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 5.01 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 4.99 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.93 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 4.89 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 4.83 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 4.81 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.92 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 5.05 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 5.08 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 4.94 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 4.93 | -0.1% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 4.93 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.91, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 4.93 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.72, 86% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.92 | 2.77 | 3.13 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.32 | 3.15 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.07 | 3.24 | 4.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.02 | 4.9 | 5.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.52 | 5.12 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.29 | 5.13 | 5.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.93 | 4.81 | 5.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 | 4.93 | 5.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 386 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 381 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 384 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 394 (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0081 units per person (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 391 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is difference in male and female life expectancy in Cayman Islands?
- Difference in male and female life expectancy in Cayman Islands was 4.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8 in 1997.
- What is the lowest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.77 in 1951.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for difference in male and female life expectancy?
- Cayman Islands ranks 113th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is difference in male and female life expectancy rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Difference in male and female life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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