Pakistan vs Yemen: Healthy life expectancy
Pakistan
56.89 Years
in 2021
Yemen
56.46 Years
in 2021
Pakistan rank
146th
Yemen rank
148th
Healthy life expectancy over time
- Pakistan
- Yemen
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 56.89 Years against 56.46 Years in Yemen, a difference of 0.43 Years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.
Pakistan ranks 146th and Yemen ranks 148th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.15 Years | 56.15 Years | 1.99 Years | Yemen |
| 2010s | 56.64 Years | 58.2 Years | 1.57 Years | Yemen |
| 2020s | 56.88 Years | 56.75 Years | 0.1272 Years | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy, Pakistan or Yemen?
- Pakistan, at 56.89 Years against 56.46 Years in Yemen as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy between Pakistan and Yemen?
- 0.43 Years, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Yemen?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Pakistan and Yemen rank globally for healthy life expectancy?
- Pakistan ranks 146th and Yemen ranks 148th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.