Syria vs Yemen: Life expectancy (UNICEF)

Syria
83.97
in 2100
Yemen
78.87
in 2100
Syria rank
15th
Yemen rank
18th

Life expectancy (UNICEF) over time

  • Syria
  • Yemen
20406080195020252100

How they compare

Syria currently reports 83.97 against 78.87 in Yemen, a difference of 5.1.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 151 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syria ahead.

Syria ranks 15th and Yemen ranks 18th of 20 countries.

Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syria Yemen Difference Ahead
1950s 46.98 30.74 16.24 Syria
1960s 56.4 35.61 20.79 Syria
1970s 63.48 45.05 18.42 Syria
1980s 67.1 54.46 12.64 Syria
1990s 70.2 60.29 9.91 Syria
2000s 72.45 65 7.45 Syria
2010s 67.51 67.16 0.3454 Syria
2020s 72.94 68.85 4.1 Syria
2030s 74.73 70.85 3.88 Syria
2040s 76.23 72.07 4.15 Syria
2050s 77.67 73.29 4.39 Syria
2060s 79.11 74.47 4.64 Syria
2070s 80.56 75.7 4.86 Syria
2080s 81.96 76.93 5.03 Syria
2090s 83.29 78.2 5.09 Syria
2100s 83.97 78.87 5.1 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy, Syria or Yemen?
Syria, at 83.97 against 78.87 in Yemen as of 2100.
What is the difference in life expectancy between Syria and Yemen?
5.1, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Yemen?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Syria and Yemen rank globally for life expectancy?
Syria ranks 15th and Yemen ranks 18th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, 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

Indicator
Life expectancy
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 3,473 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed