Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years
Malaysia
74.27
in 2023
Sri Lanka
74.24
in 2023
Malaysia rank
91st
Sri Lanka rank
92nd
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 74.27 against 74.24 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Malaysia ranks 91st and Sri Lanka ranks 92nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.73 | 55.34 | 3.61 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 59.38 | 60.82 | 1.44 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 63.83 | 63.45 | 0.3812 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 67.37 | 65.4 | 1.97 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 69.42 | 65.57 | 3.85 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 71.7 | 67.74 | 3.96 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 73.14 | 72.3 | 0.8349 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 73.13 | 73.73 | 0.6 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female and male life expectancy at birth in years, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Malaysia, at 74.27 against 74.24 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in years between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.03, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- Malaysia ranks 91st and Sri Lanka ranks 92nd 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.