Life expectancy at birth: males in Puerto Rico
In 2025, male life expectancy at birth in Puerto Rico was 78.5 years, up from 78.3 years in 2024. This gives Puerto Rico the 54th-highest globally (out of 236 economies with available data).
Life expectancy at birth: males
Average years of life for males
Puerto Rico
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About this indicator
Male life expectancy at birth represents the average number of years a newborn boy is expected to live, assuming that current mortality conditions remain the same throughout his life. Because we cannot know future death rates in advance, this indicator uses a "snapshot" of today’s conditions to estimate lifespan. If healthcare and living standards continue to improve over time, actual lifespans will likely be higher than this current estimate.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations World Population Prospects.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.
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