Croatia vs Uruguay: Life expectancy at birth, total
Croatia
78.47 years
in 2023
Uruguay
78.14 years
in 2023
Croatia rank
60th
Uruguay rank
62nd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Croatia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 78.47 years against 78.14 years in Uruguay, a difference of 0.33 years.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 60th and Uruguay ranks 62nd of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.04 years | 69.59 years | 0.4458 years | Croatia |
| 1980s | 70.86 years | 71.76 years | 0.8964 years | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 72.08 years | 73.52 years | 1.44 years | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 75.1 years | 75.59 years | 0.4836 years | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 77.48 years | 77.14 years | 0.3356 years | Croatia |
| 2020s | 77.5 years | 77.11 years | 0.3942 years | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Croatia or Uruguay?
- Croatia, at 78.47 years against 78.14 years in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Croatia and Uruguay?
- 0.33 years, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Uruguay?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Uruguay rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Croatia ranks 60th and Uruguay ranks 62nd 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