Cuba: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , Cuba's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 80.68.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Cuba ranks #75 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #10 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 80.68
- Trough
- 75.97
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +1.0%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.9%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 80.6820 | |
| 80.5200 | |
| 80.0980 | |
| 75.9660 | |
| 79.9390 | |
| 79.9130 | |
| 79.8990 | |
| 79.7910 | |
| 79.9520 | |
| 79.9860 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Cuba's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Cuba's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 80.68, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cuba's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- Cuba's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Cuba rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, Cuba ranked #75 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does Cuba's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Cuba is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #10 of 42.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.