Peru: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Peru's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 77.94.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Peru ranks #73 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #11 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 77.94
- Trough
- 71.60
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +2.2%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.6%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 77.9410 | |
| 77.7400 | |
| 76.8340 | |
| 71.5960 | |
| 73.8320 | |
| 76.2750 | |
| 76.0180 | |
| 75.9580 | |
| 75.9510 | |
| 75.7320 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (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.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Peru's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Peru's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 77.94, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Peru's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Peru's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Peru rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Peru ranked #73 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Peru's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Peru is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #11 of 42.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (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.IN), CC BY 4.0.