What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, projections between Jamaica and Sao Tome and Principe?

0.05 years, with Jamaica ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sao Tome and Principe?

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.

Jamaica vs Sao Tome and Principe: Life expectancy at birth, projections

Jamaica

81.68 years

in 2100

Sao Tome and Principe

81.63 years

in 2100

Jamaica rank

167th

Sao Tome and Principe rank

168th

Life expectancy at birth, projections over time

Jamaica
Sao Tome and Principe

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 81.68 years against 81.63 years in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.05 years.

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

Jamaica ranks 167th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 168th of 236 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jamaica	Sao Tome and Principe	Difference	Ahead
2020s	71.92 years	70.35 years	1.57 years	Jamaica
2030s	72.97 years	71.72 years	1.24 years	Jamaica
2040s	74.27 years	73.36 years	0.9158 years	Jamaica
2050s	75.59 years	74.95 years	0.6436 years	Jamaica
2060s	76.94 years	76.48 years	0.4565 years	Jamaica
2070s	78.3 years	77.98 years	0.3252 years	Jamaica
2080s	79.66 years	79.46 years	0.1963 years	Jamaica
2090s	80.96 years	80.88 years	0.0856 years	Jamaica
2100s	81.68 years	81.63 years	0.049 years	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, projections, Jamaica or Sao Tome and Principe?: Jamaica, at 81.68 years against 81.63 years in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2100.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, projections between Jamaica and Sao Tome and Principe?: 0.05 years, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sao Tome and Principe?: 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
How do Jamaica and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for life expectancy at birth, projections?: Jamaica ranks 167th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 168th 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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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: 28 August 2026

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