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Most Developed Countries in Latin America

Chile has the highest Life Expectancy UN in 2026 (81.7 years), followed by Costa Rica (81.4 years) and Panama (80.2 years). Bolivia has the lowest (69.1 years).

Economics22 countries · 7 metricsUpdated Jul 1, 2025Original page
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Life Expectancy UN, 2026

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
75.2 years
Middle half 73.3 years – 78.2 years
Average
75.5 years
22 countries
Highest
81.7 years
Chile
Lowest
69.1 years
Bolivia

Over time · 2020–2026

The top 5 in 2026, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • Chile
  • Costa Rica
  • Panama
  • Uruguay
  • Peru

Data

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22 countries · # = rank by Life Expectancy UN
#
1Chile81.7 years
2Costa Rica81.4 years
3Panama80.2 years
4Uruguay78.6 years
5Peru78.3 years
6Colombia78.3 years
7Ecuador77.9 years
8Argentina77.8 years
9Brazil76.4 years
10Mexico75.6 years
11Nicaragua75.4 years
12Bahamas75.0 years
13Paraguay74.2 years
14Dominican Republic74.1 years
15Belize74.1 years
16Suriname74.0 years
17Guatemala73.0 years
18El Salvador72.7 years
19Jamaica71.9 years
20Dominica71.6 years
21Guyana70.6 years
22Bolivia69.1 years

What correlates with Life Expectancy UN (2026)?

Pearson r against 1,596 other country metrics sharing at least 14 countries, 2 near-identical series hidden. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Life Expectancy UN tend to score higher on these

  1. Male Life Expectancy WBLife Expectancy by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 22
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  2. Male Life Expectancy UNLife Expectancy by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 22
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  3. Female Life Expectancy UNLife Expectancy by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 22
    Plot
  4. GDI Female Life ExpectancyGender Development Index by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 22
    Plot
  5. GDI Male Life ExpectancyGender Development Index by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 22
    Plot
  6. Female Life Expectancy WBLife Expectancy by Country
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 22
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Life Expectancy UN tend to score lower on these

  1. Still Birth RateStillbirth Rates by Country
    r = −0.77 · very strong · n = 22
    Plot
  2. Brain DrainFailed States
    r = −0.73 · very strong · n = 21
    Plot
  3. Cumulative Risk Ages 0-74Cervical Cancer Rates by Country
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 21
    Plot
  4. Infant Mortality RateInfant Mortality Rate by Country
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 22
    Plot
  5. Anime Interest IndexAnime Popularity by Country
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 22
    Plot
  6. Maternal Mortality RateMaternal Mortality Rate by Country
    r = −0.70 · very strong · n = 22
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest Life Expectancy UN?
Chile has the highest Life Expectancy UN in 2026, at 81.7 years, followed by Costa Rica (81.4 years) and Panama (80.2 years).
Which country has the lowest Life Expectancy UN?
Bolivia has the lowest Life Expectancy UN in 2026, at 69.1 years.
What is the median Life Expectancy UN across countries?
The median is 75.2 years across the 22 countries with data in 2026.
Where does this most developed countries in latin america data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: What is the most developed country in Latin America - Pedal Chile; GDP (constant 2015 US$) - Latin America & Caribbean - World Bank Group; Human Development Reports - UNDP; List of countries by home ownership rate - Wiki.

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