Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth was 1.06 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.06
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
166th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.2
in 1950
All-time low
1.05
in 1978
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 1.06 for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 1.2 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 1978.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.2 | — |
| 1951 | 1.19 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 1.18 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 1.18 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 1.17 | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 1.16 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 1.16 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 1.15 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 1.14 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 1.14 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 1.13 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 1.13 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 1.12 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 1.11 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 1.1 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 1.09 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 1.09 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 1.08 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 1.08 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.07 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 1.06 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.05 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.05 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.06 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 1.06 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 100% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 1.06 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.17 | 1.14 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.1 | 1.07 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 163 North Macedonia 1.06 compare
- 164 Senegal 1.06 compare
- 165 Jordan 1.06 compare
- 167 Equatorial Guinea 1.06 compare
- 168 French Polynesia 1.06 compare
- 169 Brunei 1.06 compare
More health data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3379 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 289 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 33,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 241 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 279 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 249 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 252 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 206 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Turks and Caicos Islands was 1.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 in 1950.
- What is the lowest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 1978.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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