Puerto Rico (US): Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , Puerto Rico (US)'s Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 85.38.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Puerto Rico (US) ranks #21 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 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
- 85.38
- Trough
- 80.27
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +0.3%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.2%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 85.3760 | |
| 85.2430 | |
| 83.5800 | |
| 83.8210 | |
| 83.9510 | |
| 85.1400 | |
| 84.6160 | |
| 82.2250 | |
| 83.8030 | |
| 84.0400 |
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 Puerto Rico (US)'s Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Puerto Rico (US)'s Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 85.38, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Puerto Rico (US)'s Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- Puerto Rico (US)'s Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Puerto Rico (US) rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, Puerto Rico (US) ranked #21 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does Puerto Rico (US)'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 Puerto Rico (US) is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 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.