Life Expectancy at Birth: Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands's life expectancy at birth is currently 78.181 years as of 2024. # Turks and Caicos Islands Life Expectancy at Birth Life expectancy in Turks and Caicos Islands reached 78.
Current (2024)
78.181 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2024)
78.181 years
Low (1960)
56.292 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Turks and Caicos Islands
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Turks and Caicos Islands
Analysis# Turks and Caicos Islands Life Expectancy at Birth
Life expectancy in Turks and Caicos Islands reached 78.181 years in 2024, marking the highest level in recorded history. Since 1960, when life expectancy stood at just 56.292 years, the islands have achieved a remarkable 38.9% improvement. This six-decade trajectory reflects substantial gains in healthcare access, living standards, and public health infrastructure across the Caribbean nation.
The recent trend shows steady gains with minor fluctuations. A notable dip occurred in 2021, when life expectancy fell to 77.234 years, likely reflecting pandemic-related health impacts. Recovery followed swiftly, with consecutive annual increases from 2022 through 2024 restoring upward momentum. The consistent climb over the past three years suggests sustained improvement in population health outcomes and signals continued potential for gains in the near term.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78.181 years | +0.22% |
| 2023 | 78.008 years | +0.12% |
| 2022 | 77.918 years | +0.89% |
| 2021 | 77.234 years | -0.34% |
| 2020 | 77.499 years | -0.25% |
| 2019 | 77.691 years | +0.12% |
| 2018 | 77.596 years | +0.12% |
| 2017 | 77.505 years | +0.09% |
| 2016 | 77.437 years | +0.15% |
| 2015 | 77.321 years | +0.14% |
| 2014 | 77.212 years | +0.15% |
| 2013 | 77.1 years | +0.17% |
| 2012 | 76.969 years | +0.13% |
| 2011 | 76.87 years | +0.11% |
| 2010 | 76.784 years | +0.15% |
| 2009 | 76.672 years | +0.77% |
| 2008 | 76.084 years | -0.45% |
| 2007 | 76.427 years | +0.30% |
| 2006 | 76.197 years | +0.32% |
| 2005 | 75.954 years | +0.43% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 75.63 years | +0.49% |
| 2003 | 75.262 years | +0.56% |
| 2002 | 74.843 years | +0.58% |
| 2001 | 74.409 years | +0.59% |
| 2000 | 73.972 years | +0.60% |
| 1999 | 73.531 years | +0.57% |
| 1998 | 73.113 years | +0.55% |
| 1997 | 72.713 years | +0.53% |
| 1996 | 72.328 years | +0.53% |
| 1995 | 71.948 years | +0.52% |
| 1994 | 71.575 years | +0.54% |
| 1993 | 71.194 years | +0.43% |
| 1992 | 70.887 years | +0.49% |
| 1991 | 70.54 years | +0.46% |
| 1990 | 70.218 years | +0.43% |
| 1989 | 69.916 years | +0.43% |
| 1988 | 69.619 years | +0.46% |
| 1987 | 69.3 years | +0.45% |
| 1986 | 68.99 years | +0.47% |
| 1985 | 68.669 years | +0.41% |
| 1984 | 68.386 years | +0.47% |
| 1983 | 68.069 years | +0.48% |
| 1982 | 67.747 years | +0.46% |
| 1981 | 67.439 years | +0.49% |
| 1980 | 67.108 years | +0.50% |
| 1979 | 66.772 years | +0.51% |
| 1978 | 66.432 years | +0.62% |
| 1977 | 66.025 years | +0.64% |
| 1976 | 65.607 years | +0.62% |
| 1975 | 65.201 years | +0.73% |
| 1974 | 64.731 years | +0.78% |
| 1973 | 64.228 years | +0.73% |
| 1972 | 63.76 years | +0.80% |
| 1971 | 63.256 years | +0.90% |
| 1970 | 62.689 years | +0.89% |
| 1969 | 62.135 years | +0.89% |
| 1968 | 61.586 years | +0.90% |
| 1967 | 61.039 years | +0.99% |
| 1966 | 60.441 years | +1.06% |
| 1965 | 59.806 years | +1.16% |
| 1964 | 59.119 years | +1.19% |
| 1963 | 58.426 years | +1.18% |
| 1962 | 57.742 years | +1.15% |
| 1961 | 57.087 years | +1.41% |
| 1960 | 56.292 years | — |
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