Croatia vs Cuba: Life expectancy at birth, total
Croatia
78.47 years
in 2023
Cuba
78.08 years
in 2023
Croatia rank
60th
Cuba rank
63rd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Croatia
- Cuba
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 78.47 years against 78.08 years in Cuba, a difference of 0.39 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 60th and Cuba ranks 63rd of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Cuba in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.04 years | 70.14 years | 0.1004 years | Cuba |
| 1980s | 70.86 years | 73.42 years | 2.56 years | Cuba |
| 1990s | 72.08 years | 74.46 years | 2.38 years | Cuba |
| 2000s | 75.1 years | 77.15 years | 2.05 years | Cuba |
| 2010s | 77.48 years | 77.74 years | 0.2614 years | Cuba |
| 2020s | 77.5 years | 76.58 years | 0.9189 years | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Croatia or Cuba?
- Croatia, at 78.47 years against 78.08 years in Cuba as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Croatia and Cuba?
- 0.39 years, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Cuba?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Cuba rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Croatia ranks 60th and Cuba ranks 63rd 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