Colombia vs Romania: Life expectancy
Colombia
76.6 Years
in 2025
Romania
76.5 Years
in 2024
Colombia rank
31st
Romania rank
33rd
Life expectancy over time
- Colombia
- Romania
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 76.6 Years against 76.5 Years in Romania, a difference of 0.1 Years.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Romania ahead.
Colombia ranks 31st and Romania ranks 33rd of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.9 Years | 67.8 Years | 8.9 Years | Romania |
| 1970s | 61.4 Years | 69.35 Years | 7.95 Years | Romania |
| 1980s | 65.87 Years | 69.52 Years | 3.65 Years | Romania |
| 1990s | 68.57 Years | 69.61 Years | 1.04 Years | Romania |
| 2000s | 72.66 Years | 72.03 Years | 0.63 Years | Colombia |
| 2010s | 75.15 Years | 74.87 Years | 0.28 Years | Colombia |
| 2020s | 75.24 Years | 74.96 Years | 0.28 Years | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Colombia or Romania?
- Colombia, at 76.6 Years against 76.5 Years in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Colombia and Romania?
- 0.1 Years, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Romania?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Romania rank globally for life expectancy?
- Colombia ranks 31st and Romania ranks 33rd of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.