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Chile life expectancy by year, 1990 to 2024

Chile: 81.4 years in 2024. Life expectancy peaked at 81.4 years in 2024 in this 1990–2024 series.

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  • Chile: 73.7 years in 1990, 81.4 years in 2024.
  • United Kingdom: 75.9 years in 1990, 81.4 years in 2024. It peaked at 81.4 years in 2019.
  • Bahrain: 72.6 years in 1990, 81.4 years in 2024.
  • Costa Rica: 76.1 years in 1990, 81.0 years in 2024.

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The sharpest annual fall in Chile's displayed life expectancy series came in 2020: 1.0 years. Chile recorded 81.4 years in 2024, compared with 73.7 years in 1990. The displayed annual series runs from 1990 through 2024; its lowest value was 73.7 years in 1990. The preceding annual observation, for 2023, was 81.2 years.

Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. In 2024, the comparison lines show United Kingdom (81.4 years), Bahrain (81.4 years) and Costa Rica (81.0 years). These peers have the closest latest values among reporting countries with over one million people and a continuous common history; they are not selected by geography.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), years. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series.

Chile: life expectancy, years, 1990 to 2024; three nearest peers, 1990–2024
Date🇨🇱 Chile🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇧🇭 Bahrain🇨🇷 Costa Rica
199073.7 years75.9 years72.6 years76.1 years
199174.1 years76.1 years72.7 years76.2 years
199274.4 years76.4 years72.8 years76.4 years
199374.7 years76.4 years72.9 years76.3 years
199475.0 years76.9 years73.1 years76.3 years
199575.3 years76.8 years73.4 years76.4 years
199675.6 years77.1 years73.6 years76.4 years
199775.8 years77.2 years73.9 years76.6 years
199876.3 years77.2 years74.1 years76.9 years
199976.7 years77.4 years74.4 years77.1 years
200077.1 years77.7 years74.7 years77.3 years
200177.6 years78.0 years74.9 years77.6 years
200277.8 years78.1 years75.2 years77.9 years
200377.9 years78.4 years75.5 years78.2 years
200478.3 years78.7 years75.8 years78.5 years
200578.5 years79.0 years76.1 years78.9 years
200678.5 years79.2 years76.5 years79.0 years
200778.7 years79.4 years77.0 years79.1 years
200878.8 years79.6 years77.5 years79.2 years
200978.9 years80.1 years78.0 years79.4 years
201079.1 years80.4 years78.6 years79.4 years
201179.2 years81.0 years79.1 years79.6 years
201279.2 years80.9 years79.6 years79.9 years
201379.6 years81.0 years80.0 years80.2 years
201479.7 years81.3 years80.2 years80.2 years
201580.0 years81.0 years80.3 years80.4 years
201680.3 years81.2 years80.4 years80.0 years
201780.6 years81.3 years80.4 years80.0 years
201880.6 years81.3 years80.4 years80.1 years
201980.3 years81.4 years80.5 years80.3 years
202079.3 years80.3 years78.7 years79.7 years
202178.9 years80.6 years78.1 years78.0 years
202279.2 years81.0 years81.0 years79.3 years
202381.2 years81.2 years81.3 years80.8 years
202481.4 years81.4 years81.4 years81.0 years

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Chile?

Life expectancy at birth in Chile was 81.4 years in 2024, according to the World Bank series for both sexes. This is a period estimate using that year's mortality rates.

When was Chile's life expectancy highest in this series?

The highest displayed value was 81.4 years in 2024. This comparison covers 1990 through 2024; it is not a claim about years outside the available series.

Why are these countries compared with Chile?

The comparison selects three countries with the closest 2024 values, among countries with over one million people and at least fifteen consecutive annual observations in common. The matching is based on the indicator level, not economic structure or geographic proximity.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), years. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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