Life Expectancy at Birth: Cuba
Cuba's life expectancy at birth is currently 78.264 years as of 2024. # Cuba Life Expectancy at Birth Cuba's life expectancy reached 78.
Current (2024)
78.264 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2024)
78.264 years
Low (1960)
63.316 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Cuba
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Cuba
Analysis# Cuba Life Expectancy at Birth
Cuba's life expectancy reached 78.264 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a remarkable 23.6% increase since 1960, when the nation recorded just 63.316 years. Over six decades, Cuba transformed from a developing health system into one achieving life expectancy levels comparable to many developed nations.
Recent years reveal a notable disruption: a sharp drop to 73.201 years in 2021, likely reflecting excess mortality during the pandemic. Recovery followed swiftly, with gains of 4.4 years by 2023 and continued improvement into 2024. The sustained upward momentum from 2021 onward suggests Cuba's health infrastructure has stabilized and strengthened, positioning the country for potential further gains in life expectancy.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78.264 years | +0.23% |
| 2023 | 78.085 years | +0.59% |
| 2022 | 77.629 years | +6.05% |
| 2021 | 73.201 years | -5.43% |
| 2020 | 77.407 years | -0.01% |
| 2019 | 77.413 years | -0.02% |
| 2018 | 77.426 years | +0.16% |
| 2017 | 77.3 years | -0.35% |
| 2016 | 77.571 years | -0.22% |
| 2015 | 77.745 years | -0.10% |
| 2014 | 77.825 years | -0.26% |
| 2013 | 78.028 years | -0.17% |
| 2012 | 78.162 years | +0.14% |
| 2011 | 78.051 years | +0.22% |
| 2010 | 77.876 years | +0.38% |
| 2009 | 77.584 years | -0.01% |
| 2008 | 77.589 years | +0.05% |
| 2007 | 77.55 years | +0.19% |
| 2006 | 77.406 years | -0.17% |
| 2005 | 77.54 years | +0.28% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 77.326 years | -0.10% |
| 2003 | 77.405 years | +0.83% |
| 2002 | 76.766 years | +0.44% |
| 2001 | 76.429 years | +0.67% |
| 2000 | 75.922 years | +0.27% |
| 1999 | 75.719 years | +0.41% |
| 1998 | 75.412 years | +0.46% |
| 1997 | 75.064 years | +0.50% |
| 1996 | 74.69 years | +0.46% |
| 1995 | 74.346 years | +0.34% |
| 1994 | 74.092 years | +0.30% |
| 1993 | 73.874 years | +0.04% |
| 1992 | 73.846 years | +0.12% |
| 1991 | 73.757 years | -0.09% |
| 1990 | 73.823 years | +0.18% |
| 1989 | 73.69 years | -0.05% |
| 1988 | 73.724 years | +0.17% |
| 1987 | 73.596 years | +0.05% |
| 1986 | 73.558 years | +0.13% |
| 1985 | 73.464 years | -0.12% |
| 1984 | 73.552 years | -0.02% |
| 1983 | 73.564 years | +0.17% |
| 1982 | 73.439 years | +0.61% |
| 1981 | 72.996 years | +0.54% |
| 1980 | 72.603 years | +0.46% |
| 1979 | 72.272 years | +0.53% |
| 1978 | 71.89 years | +0.67% |
| 1977 | 71.411 years | +0.75% |
| 1976 | 70.878 years | +0.71% |
| 1975 | 70.375 years | +0.73% |
| 1974 | 69.867 years | +0.75% |
| 1973 | 69.347 years | +0.58% |
| 1972 | 68.949 years | +0.76% |
| 1971 | 68.432 years | +0.73% |
| 1970 | 67.935 years | +0.86% |
| 1969 | 67.358 years | +0.62% |
| 1968 | 66.944 years | +0.65% |
| 1967 | 66.514 years | +0.67% |
| 1966 | 66.074 years | +0.67% |
| 1965 | 65.636 years | +0.57% |
| 1964 | 65.264 years | +1.43% |
| 1963 | 64.347 years | -0.04% |
| 1962 | 64.374 years | +0.99% |
| 1961 | 63.743 years | +0.67% |
| 1960 | 63.316 years | — |
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