Which has higher life expectancy at birth, projections, Cambodia or Uganda?

Cambodia, at 81.14 years against 81.1 years in Uganda as of 2100.

What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, projections between Cambodia and Uganda?

0.04 years, with Cambodia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Uganda?

77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.

Where does this data come from?

UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cambodia vs Uganda: Life expectancy at birth, projections

Cambodia

81.14 years

in 2100

Uganda

81.1 years

in 2100

Cambodia rank

173rd

Uganda rank

174th

Life expectancy at birth, projections over time

Cambodia
Uganda

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 81.14 years against 81.1 years in Uganda, a difference of 0.04 years.

Across all 77 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.

Cambodia ranks 173rd and Uganda ranks 174th of 236 countries.

Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cambodia	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
2020s	71.21 years	69.03 years	2.18 years	Cambodia
2030s	72.4 years	70.65 years	1.75 years	Cambodia
2040s	73.78 years	72.48 years	1.3 years	Cambodia
2050s	75.12 years	74.17 years	0.9511 years	Cambodia
2060s	76.47 years	75.79 years	0.6784 years	Cambodia
2070s	77.82 years	77.36 years	0.4564 years	Cambodia
2080s	79.13 years	78.87 years	0.2597 years	Cambodia
2090s	80.44 years	80.32 years	0.1154 years	Cambodia
2100s	81.14 years	81.1 years	0.039 years	Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, projections, Cambodia or Uganda?: Cambodia, at 81.14 years against 81.1 years in Uganda as of 2100.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, projections between Cambodia and Uganda?: 0.04 years, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Uganda?: 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
How do Cambodia and Uganda rank globally for life expectancy at birth, projections?: Cambodia ranks 173rd and Uganda ranks 174th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Life expectancy at birth, projections
Unit: years
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Period life expectancy at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.