Cape Verde vs Latvia: Life expectancy at birth, total
Cape Verde
76.06 years
in 2023
Latvia
75.68 years
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
94th
Latvia rank
97th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Cape Verde
- Latvia
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 76.06 years against 75.68 years in Latvia, a difference of 0.38 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Latvia ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 94th and Latvia ranks 97th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.69 years | 69.4 years | 10.7 years | Latvia |
| 1980s | 62.2 years | 69.66 years | 7.46 years | Latvia |
| 1990s | 65.07 years | 68.24 years | 3.16 years | Latvia |
| 2000s | 70.46 years | 71.41 years | 0.9501 years | Latvia |
| 2010s | 73.94 years | 74.28 years | 0.3356 years | Latvia |
| 2020s | 75.05 years | 74.53 years | 0.5215 years | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Cape Verde or Latvia?
- Cape Verde, at 76.06 years against 75.68 years in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Cape Verde and Latvia?
- 0.38 years, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Latvia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Latvia rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Cape Verde ranks 94th and Latvia ranks 97th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release