Life Expectancy in Peru (2024): Men 75.6, Women 80.3

Life expectancy in Peru since 1960

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Since 1960, life expectancy in Peru has risen by 27.3 years, from 50.6 to 77.9. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 4.7 years (from 76.3 in 2019 to 71.6 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 4.7 years longer than men (80.3 vs 75.6).

Expected age at death in Peru 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 age	Birth	20	40	60	80
Men	75.6	77.1	77.9	80.0	86.8
Women	80.3	81.9	82.6	84.2	89.4

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

How people die in Peru

Chronic diseases: 68.1%
Infections, maternal & nutritional: 22.8%
Injuries: 9.2%

In 2019, 68% of deaths in Peru were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Peru man has a 12% chance and a woman 13% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 13.6 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Peru, about 12.9 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Peru compared with its region

Peru is in the World Bank’s Latin America & Caribbean region, where the average life expectancy is 75.5 years. It ranks #12 of 42 countries there.

#	Country	Overall	Men	Women
8	Cuba	78.3	75.9	80.7
9	Uruguay	78.3	74.4	82.0
10	Turks and Caicos Islands	78.2	76.0	80.4
11	Colombia	77.9	75.2	80.6
12	Peru	77.9	75.6	80.3
13	Antigua and Barbuda	77.8	74.7	80.4
14	Ecuador	77.6	74.9	80.3
15	Argentina	77.5	75.0	80.0
16	British Virgin Islands	77.4	74.7	80.2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Peru?

77.9 years in 2024: 75.6 for men and 80.3 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Peru?

Yes. Women in Peru live about 4.7 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Peru rank for life expectancy?

Peru ranks #76 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 4.4 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Peru?

Life expectancy at birth (77.9) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Peru can expect to live to about 77.9, and a 40-year-old woman to about 82.6.

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.