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Life Expectancy in Aruba

A baby born in Aruba in 2024 can expect to live 76.5 years on average — 3.0 years more than the world average of 73.5.

Overall76.5years
Men73.8world: 71.1
Women78.9world: 76.0
World rank#92of 217
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Life expectancy in Aruba since 1960

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  • Women
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Since 1960, life expectancy in Aruba has risen by 12.5 years, from 64.0 to 76.5. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 2.3 years (from 76.0 in 2019 to 73.7 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 5.1 years longer than men (78.9 vs 73.8).

Expected age at death in Aruba by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men73.874.775.678.085.7
Women78.979.880.682.488.2

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Aruba’s figures (method).

Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Aruba, about 5.0 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Aruba compared with its region

Aruba is in the World Bank’s Latin America & Caribbean region, where the average life expectancy is 75.5 years. It ranks #18 of 42 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
14Ecuador77.674.980.3
15Argentina77.575.080.0
16British Virgin Islands77.474.780.2
17Curaçao77.072.781.0
18Aruba76.573.878.9
19Sint Maarten76.573.879.7
20Barbados76.373.878.8
21Brazil76.073.079.1
22Grenada75.472.578.5

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Aruba?

76.5 years in 2024: 73.8 for men and 78.9 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Aruba?

Yes. Women in Aruba live about 5.1 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Aruba rank for life expectancy?

Aruba ranks #92 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 3.0 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Aruba?

Life expectancy at birth (76.5) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Aruba can expect to live to about 75.6, and a 40-year-old woman to about 80.6.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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