Jamaica vs Nepal: Life expectancy at birth, by sex
Jamaica
68.97 years
in 2023
Nepal
68.83 years
in 2023
Jamaica rank
155th
Nepal rank
156th
Life expectancy at birth, by sex over time
- Jamaica
- Nepal
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 68.97 years against 68.83 years in Nepal, a difference of 0.14 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 155th and Nepal ranks 156th of 236 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58.34 years | 37.37 years | 20.98 years | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 63.45 years | 40.49 years | 22.96 years | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 65.89 years | 45.28 years | 20.61 years | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 68.7 years | 50.65 years | 18.06 years | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 70.11 years | 57.5 years | 12.61 years | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 69.23 years | 63.04 years | 6.2 years | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 69.83 years | 66.56 years | 3.26 years | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 68.41 years | 67.93 years | 0.476 years | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, by sex, Jamaica or Nepal?
- Jamaica, at 68.97 years against 68.83 years in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, by sex between Jamaica and Nepal?
- 0.14 years, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nepal?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Nepal rank globally for life expectancy at birth, by sex?
- Jamaica ranks 155th and Nepal ranks 156th 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
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