El Salvador vs Syrian Arab Republic: Healthy life expectancy
El Salvador
62.2 Years
in 2021
Syrian Arab Republic
62.27 Years
in 2021
El Salvador rank
99th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
98th
Healthy life expectancy over time
- El Salvador
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 62.27 Years against 62.2 Years in El Salvador, a difference of 0.07 Years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
El Salvador ranks 99th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 98th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.29 Years | 63.4 Years | 0.1109 Years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 64.24 Years | 56.32 Years | 7.92 Years | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 62.39 Years | 62.11 Years | 0.2753 Years | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy, El Salvador or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 62.27 Years against 62.2 Years in El Salvador as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy between El Salvador and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.07 Years, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do El Salvador and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for healthy life expectancy?
- El Salvador ranks 99th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 98th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Healthy life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated average number of years lived free from disability or disease burden. This is based on period life expectancy, after adjusting for the number of years lived in less than "full health" due to disease and/or injury.