Cuba vs Slovakia: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute)
Cuba
78.08 years
in 2023
Slovakia
78.02 years
in 2023
Cuba rank
63rd
Slovakia rank
64th
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) over time
- Cuba
- Slovakia
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 78.08 years against 78.02 years in Slovakia, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Slovakia ahead.
Cuba ranks 63rd and Slovakia ranks 64th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 4 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.14 years | 70.24 years | 0.108 years | Slovakia |
| 1980s | 73.42 years | 70.8 years | 2.62 years | Cuba |
| 1990s | 74.46 years | 72.14 years | 2.32 years | Cuba |
| 2000s | 77.15 years | 73.96 years | 3.2 years | Cuba |
| 2010s | 77.74 years | 76.62 years | 1.12 years | Cuba |
| 2020s | 76.58 years | 76.62 years | 0.0354 years | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Cuba or Slovakia?
- Cuba, at 78.08 years against 78.02 years in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Cuba and Slovakia?
- 0.06 years, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Slovakia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and Slovakia rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Cuba ranks 63rd and Slovakia ranks 64th 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