Faroe Islands vs Oman: Life expectancy at birth, by sex
Faroe Islands
78.17 years
in 2023
Oman
78.49 years
in 2023
Faroe Islands rank
51st
Oman rank
50th
Life expectancy at birth, by sex over time
- Faroe Islands
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 78.49 years against 78.17 years in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.32 years.
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 years | 29.5 years | 34.6 years | Faroe Islands |
| 1960s | 71.14 years | 38.18 years | 32.97 years | Faroe Islands |
| 1970s | 72.93 years | 49.61 years | 23.32 years | Faroe Islands |
| 1980s | 73.49 years | 62.12 years | 11.36 years | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 75.04 years | 69.36 years | 5.68 years | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 76.05 years | 73.09 years | 2.96 years | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 77.17 years | 77.38 years | 0.2042 years | Oman |
| 2020s | 77.79 years | 76.62 years | 1.17 years | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, by sex, Faroe Islands or Oman?
- Oman, at 78.49 years against 78.17 years in Faroe Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, by sex between Faroe Islands and Oman?
- 0.32 years, 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 life expectancy at birth, by sex?
- Faroe Islands ranks 51st and Oman ranks 50th 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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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.