Colombia vs Mexico: Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth
Colombia
5.5
in 2023
Mexico
5.57
in 2023
Colombia rank
92nd
Mexico rank
89th
Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 5.57 against 5.5 in Colombia, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 92nd and Mexico ranks 89th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 5 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.45 | 3.12 | 1.33 | Colombia |
| 1960s | 3.53 | 3.64 | 0.1103 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 4.64 | 4.93 | 0.2892 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 6.66 | 6.25 | 0.4102 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 8.53 | 5.54 | 2.99 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 7.55 | 4.68 | 2.86 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 6.04 | 5.3 | 0.736 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 6.3 | 6.49 | 0.185 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher difference in female and male life expectancy at birth, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 5.57 against 5.5 in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in difference in female and male life expectancy at birth between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.07, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for difference in female and male life expectancy at birth?
- Colombia ranks 92nd and Mexico ranks 89th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.