Life Expectancy in Turks and Caicos Islands (2024): Men 76.0, Women 80.4

Life expectancy in Turks and Caicos Islands since 1960

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Since 1960, life expectancy in Turks and Caicos Islands has risen by 21.9 years, from 56.3 to 78.2. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 0.5 years (from 77.7 in 2019 to 77.2 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 4.4 years longer than men (80.4 vs 76.0).

Expected age at death in Turks and Caicos Islands 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	76.0	76.9	77.7	79.8	86.7
Women	80.4	81.3	82.1	83.7	89.0

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Turks and Caicos Islands’s figures (method).

Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Turks and Caicos Islands, about 4.7 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Turks and Caicos Islands compared with its region

Turks and Caicos Islands is in the World Bank’s Latin America & Caribbean region, where the average life expectancy is 75.5 years. It ranks #10 of 42 countries there.

#	Country	Overall	Men	Women
6	Saint Martin	80.4	77.0	84.0
7	Panama	79.8	76.9	82.7
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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Turks and Caicos Islands?

78.2 years in 2024: 76.0 for men and 80.4 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Turks and Caicos Islands?

Yes. Women in Turks and Caicos Islands live about 4.4 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for life expectancy?

Turks and Caicos Islands ranks #68 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 4.7 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Turks and Caicos Islands?

Life expectancy at birth (78.2) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Turks and Caicos Islands can expect to live to about 77.7, and a 40-year-old woman to about 82.1.

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.