Canada vs Puerto Rico: Life expectancy at birth, total
Canada
81.65 years
in 2023
Puerto Rico
81.69 years
in 2023
Canada rank
38th
Puerto Rico rank
35th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Canada
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 81.69 years against 81.65 years in Canada, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 38th and Puerto Rico ranks 35th of 215 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.61 years | 71.62 years | 1.98 years | Canada |
| 1980s | 76.23 years | 73.08 years | 3.15 years | Canada |
| 1990s | 78.05 years | 73.91 years | 4.14 years | Canada |
| 2000s | 80.08 years | 77.06 years | 3.02 years | Canada |
| 2010s | 81.75 years | 79.97 years | 1.78 years | Canada |
| 2020s | 81.49 years | 80.22 years | 1.26 years | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Canada or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 81.69 years against 81.65 years in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Canada and Puerto Rico?
- 0.04 years, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Puerto Rico?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Puerto Rico rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Canada ranks 38th and Puerto Rico ranks 35th of 215 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