British Virgin Islands vs Puerto Rico: Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65
British Virgin Islands
82.3%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
82.4%
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
62nd
Puerto Rico rank
61st
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 82.4% against 82.3% in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 62nd and Puerto Rico ranks 61st of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 5 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.1% | 66.7% | 4.6% | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 64.2% | 69.0% | 4.9% | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 71.4% | 70.7% | 0.6% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 77.1% | 70.4% | 6.7% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 79.6% | 75.3% | 4.2% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 79.6% | 1.5% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 79.7% | 1.5% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men expected to survive to the age of 65, British Virgin Islands or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 82.4% against 82.3% in British Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 between British Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico?
- 0.1%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 62nd and Puerto Rico ranks 61st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65, if subject to age-specific death rates in a given year.