Dominican Republic vs Paraguay: Life expectancy at birth, total
Dominican Republic
73.72 years
in 2023
Paraguay
73.84 years
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
113th
Paraguay rank
112th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Dominican Republic
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 73.84 years against 73.72 years in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.12 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Paraguay ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 113th and Paraguay ranks 112th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.85 years | 63.38 years | 2.53 years | Paraguay |
| 1980s | 65.35 years | 65.75 years | 0.3956 years | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 69.13 years | 68.61 years | 0.5187 years | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 70.93 years | 71.17 years | 0.2407 years | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 72.94 years | 73.28 years | 0.3393 years | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 73.08 years | 71.75 years | 1.33 years | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Dominican Republic or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 73.84 years against 73.72 years in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Dominican Republic and Paraguay?
- 0.12 years, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Paraguay?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Paraguay rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Dominican Republic ranks 113th and Paraguay ranks 112th 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