Puerto Rico: Life expectancy, male

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 Puerto Rico

Life expectancy, in years, male

 Latest value 78.28
 Year 2024
 Measure years
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 71.16
 Min - Max 65.52 - 78.28
 Source The United Nations Population Division
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The latest value from 2024 is 78.28 years, an increase from 78.03 years in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 71.34 years, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Puerto Rico from 1960 to 2024 is 71.16 years. The minimum value, 65.52 years, was reached in 1964 while the maximum of 78.28 years was recorded in 2024. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Puerto Rico: Life expectancy, male
 2024 78.28
 2023 78.03
 2022 75.28
 2021 75.66
 2020 76.02
 2019 77.66
 2018 77.45
 2017 75.82




Definition: 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.

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