Faroe Islands vs Oman: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years
Faroe Islands
78.17
in 2023
Oman
78.49
in 2023
Faroe Islands rank
51st
Oman rank
50th
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years over time
- Faroe Islands
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 78.49 against 78.17 in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.32.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 51st and Oman ranks 50th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 7 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64.1 | 29.5 | 34.6 | Faroe Islands |
| 1960s | 71.14 | 38.18 | 32.97 | Faroe Islands |
| 1970s | 72.93 | 49.61 | 23.32 | Faroe Islands |
| 1980s | 73.49 | 62.12 | 11.36 | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 75.04 | 69.36 | 5.68 | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 76.05 | 73.09 | 2.96 | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 77.17 | 77.38 | 0.2042 | Oman |
| 2020s | 77.79 | 76.62 | 1.17 | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female and male life expectancy at birth in years, Faroe Islands or Oman?
- Oman, at 78.49 against 78.17 in Faroe Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in years between Faroe Islands and Oman?
- 0.32, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Oman?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Faroe Islands and Oman rank globally for female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- Faroe Islands ranks 51st and Oman ranks 50th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female and male life expectancy at birth in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.