Cambodia vs El Salvador: Life expectancy at birth, by sex
Cambodia
68.01 years
in 2023
El Salvador
67.52 years
in 2023
Cambodia rank
164th
El Salvador rank
165th
Life expectancy at birth, by sex over time
- Cambodia
- El Salvador
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 68.01 years against 67.52 years in El Salvador, a difference of 0.49 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was El Salvador ahead.
Cambodia ranks 164th and El Salvador ranks 165th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.25 years | 43.97 years | 4.71 years | El Salvador |
| 1960s | 42.75 years | 47.77 years | 5.02 years | El Salvador |
| 1970s | 23.86 years | 49.71 years | 25.84 years | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 47.07 years | 50.75 years | 3.68 years | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 54.24 years | 59.73 years | 5.49 years | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 61.19 years | 64.43 years | 3.24 years | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 66.58 years | 66.43 years | 0.1573 years | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 67.45 years | 66.39 years | 1.06 years | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, by sex, Cambodia or El Salvador?
- Cambodia, at 68.01 years against 67.52 years in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, by sex between Cambodia and El Salvador?
- 0.49 years, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and El Salvador?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and El Salvador rank globally for life expectancy at birth, by sex?
- Cambodia ranks 164th and El Salvador ranks 165th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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