Countries in North America Ranked by Life expectancy (2024)
Life expectancy: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Bermuda ranks #1 with 82.5 years. Canada is second with 82.1 years, 0.47% behind. The top five are Bermuda, Canada, Puerto Rico (US), Costa Rica and Virgin Islands (US). The median across all 34 is 75.8 years; Haiti is last at 65.1 years. Bermuda's figure has risen 5% since 2000 (78.3 years to 82.5 years in 2024).
- #1
- Bermuda · 82.5 years
- Median
- 75.8 years
- Coverage
- 34 countries in North America
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Life expectancy (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bermuda | 82.5 |
| 2 | Canada | 82.1 |
| 3 | Puerto Rico (US) | 81.9 |
| 4 | Costa Rica | 81 |
| 5 | Virgin Islands (US) | 80.8 |
| 6 | Cayman Islands | 80.5 |
| 7 | St. Martin (French part) | 80.4 |
| 8 | Panama | 79.8 |
| 9 | United States | 78.9 |
| 10 | Cuba | 78.3 |
| 11 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 78.2 |
| 12 | Antigua and Barbuda | 77.8 |
| 13 | British Virgin Islands | 77.4 |
| 14 | Curaçao | 77 |
| 15 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 76.5 |
| 16 | Aruba | 76.5 |
| 17 | Barbados | 76.3 |
| 18 | Grenada | 75.4 |
| 19 | Mexico | 75.3 |
| 20 | Nicaragua | 75.1 |
| 21 | Bahamas, The | 74.7 |
| 22 | Dominican Republic | 73.9 |
| 23 | Belize | 73.7 |
| 24 | Trinidad and Tobago | 73.6 |
| 25 | Honduras | 73 |
| 26 | St. Lucia | 72.8 |
| 27 | Guatemala | 72.7 |
| 28 | El Salvador | 72.3 |
| 29 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 72.3 |
| 30 | Jamaica | 71.6 |
| 31 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 71.4 |
| 32 | Dominica | 71.3 |
| 33 | Greenland | 70.3 |
| 34 | Haiti | 65.1 |
About the top 10
#1 Bermuda
Bermuda ranks #1 on this list with 82.5 years.
- Capital
- Hamilton
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 64,555 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$9.19 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$142,250 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 82.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in gni per capita · #1 in household consumption per capita · #2 in urban population share.
#2 Canada
Canada ranks #2 on this list with 82.1 years.
- Capital
- Ottawa
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 41.65 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.32 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$55,698 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 82.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Toronto, Montreal, Calgary.
Also ranks #2 in surface area · #3 in forest area · #4 in land area.
#3 Puerto Rico (US)
Puerto Rico (US) ranks #3 on this list with 81.9 years.
- Capital
- San Juan
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 3.18 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$129.37 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$40,620 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 94.3% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in manufacturing value added share of gdp · #3 in population ages 65+ share · #4 in age dependency ratio (old).
#4 Costa Rica
Costa Rica ranks #4 on this list with 81 years.
- Capital
- San José
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 5.15 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$102.9 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$19,970 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 79.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in immunisation (dpt) rate · #4 in fertiliser consumption · #8 in women in parliament share.
#5 Virgin Islands (US)
Virgin Islands (US) ranks #5 on this list with 80.8 years.
- Capital
- Charlotte Amalie
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 103,790 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.67 billion (2022)
- GDP per person
- US$44,321 (2022)
- Life expectancy
- 80.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 95.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #8 in age dependency ratio (old) · #8 in trade share of gdp · #13 in population ages 65+ share.
#6 Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands ranks #6 on this list with 80.5 years.
- Capital
- George Town
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 75,844 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$7.77 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$104,290 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 80.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in political stability score · #2 in fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 · #3 in urban population share.
#7 St. Martin (French part)
St. Martin (French part) ranks #7 on this list with 80.4 years.
- Capital
- Marigot
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 24,941 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$649.21 million (2021)
- GDP per person
- US$21,668 (2021)
- Life expectancy
- 80.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in protected marine area share · #4 in female population share · #8 in urban population share.
#8 Panama
Panama ranks #8 on this list with 79.8 years.
- Capital
- Panama City
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 4.57 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$90.46 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$19,790 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 79.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 66.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Panama City.
Also ranks #7 in gini index · #8 in income share of richest 10% · #15 in gross capital formation rate.
#9 United States
United States ranks #9 on this list with 78.9 years.
- Capital
- Washington, D.C.
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 341.78 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$30.77 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$90,027 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 80.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: New York metropolitan area, New York City, Chicago.
Also ranks #1 in gdp (current us$) · #1 in health expenditure per capita · #1 in imports of goods and services.
#10 Cuba
Cuba ranks #10 on this list with 78.3 years.
- Capital
- Havana
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 10.94 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$107.35 billion (2020)
- GDP per person
- US$9,605 (2020)
- Life expectancy
- 78.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 77.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Havana.
Also ranks #1 in physicians per 1,000 · #2 in women in parliament share · #3 in immunisation (measles) rate.
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Source and method
Life expectancy: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Life expectancy at birth, total (years): World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN); Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), note: Derived from male and female life expectancy at birth from sources such as statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices.; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived.
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.