American Samoa vs Tonga: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections
American Samoa
72.85
in 2023
Tonga
72.89
in 2023
American Samoa rank
137th
Tonga rank
134th
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections over time
- American Samoa
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 72.89 against 72.85 in American Samoa, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 137th and Tonga ranks 134th of 229 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.61 | 53.71 | 7.89 | American Samoa |
| 1960s | 65.1 | 60.49 | 4.61 | American Samoa |
| 1970s | 67.93 | 64.81 | 3.12 | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 70.35 | 66.83 | 3.52 | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 71.48 | 68.48 | 3 | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 71.92 | 70.43 | 1.49 | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 72.71 | 71.8 | 0.9052 | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 72.75 | 72.51 | 0.2362 | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth including the un projections, American Samoa or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 72.89 against 72.85 in American Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth including the un projections between American Samoa and Tonga?
- 0.04, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Tonga?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do American Samoa and Tonga rank globally for life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
- American Samoa ranks 137th and Tonga ranks 134th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth including the un projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.