The white-headed capuchin matures slowly. Sexual maturity can be reached at 3 years. But on average, females give birth for the first time at 7 years old and give birth every 26 months thereafter. Males attain reproductive maturity at 10 years old. The white-headed capuchin has a long life span given its size. The maximum recorded life span in captivity is over 54 years, although life expectancy in nature is only 15 to 25 years.