Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Life expectancy at birth, female
Life expectancy at birth, female over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 83.33 years against 64.96 years in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 18.37 years.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 65 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 45th of 47 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.81 years | 74.56 years | 29.75 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 48.22 years | 75.81 years | 27.59 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 51.11 years | 77.67 years | 26.56 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 52.03 years | 79.43 years | 27.4 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 55.14 years | 81.08 years | 25.94 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 60.95 years | 82.96 years | 22.01 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 63.96 years | 82.92 years | 18.96 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, female, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 83.33 years against 64.96 years in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, female between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 18.37 years, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for life expectancy at birth, female?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 45th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.