Cayman Islands vs United States Virgin Islands: Life expectancy at birth, total
Cayman Islands
80.36 years
in 2023
United States Virgin Islands
80.52 years
in 2023
Cayman Islands rank
49th
United States Virgin Islands rank
48th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Cayman Islands
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 80.52 years against 80.36 years in Cayman Islands, a difference of 0.16 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 49th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 48th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 2 and United States Virgin Islands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.72 years | 67.41 years | 0.6886 years | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 71.23 years | 69.61 years | 1.62 years | Cayman Islands |
| 1990s | 73.5 years | 71.08 years | 2.42 years | Cayman Islands |
| 2000s | 74.88 years | 77.43 years | 2.55 years | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 77.83 years | 78.9 years | 1.08 years | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 79.72 years | 80.18 years | 0.4637 years | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Cayman Islands or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 80.52 years against 80.36 years in Cayman Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Cayman Islands and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.16 years, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and United States Virgin Islands?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Cayman Islands and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Cayman Islands ranks 49th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 48th 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