Life expectancy in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2022

According to the mortality rate recorded, the average female in Latin America and the Caribbean was expected to live 77 years at the time of her birth. In that year, the average male in the region was expected to live 70 years. The Caribbean and Central American regions had the lowest life expectancy.

Average life expectancy in Latin America and the Caribbean for those born in 2022, by gender and region (in years)

Characteristic	Men	Women
Latin America and the Caribbean (total)	70	77
South America	71	78
Central America	67	75
Caribbean	68	74

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Release date

2023

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Region

LAC

Survey time period

2022

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Average life expectancy of a newborn according to the current mortality rate

Supplementary notes

According to the source the data for this statistic originates from official statistical yearbooks and bulletins of the particular country. Moreover, publications of the United Nations, the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division) of the UN and the U.S. Census Bureau serve as data sources. Further sources are recent demographic studies, special studies and direct interviews with demographers and inquiries at statistical offices of the U.S. and other countries.

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