Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections
Colombia
77.72
in 2023
Sri Lanka
77.48
in 2023
Colombia rank
81st
Sri Lanka rank
84th
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections over time
- Colombia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 77.72 against 77.48 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.24.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Colombia ranks 81st and Sri Lanka ranks 84th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.81 | 56.7 | 4.89 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 58.93 | 62.53 | 3.6 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 63.84 | 65.49 | 1.65 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 67.69 | 68.57 | 0.8752 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 69.72 | 69.83 | 0.1101 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 72.78 | 71.75 | 1.04 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 75.95 | 75.72 | 0.2295 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 75.42 | 77 | 1.58 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth including the un projections, Colombia or Sri Lanka?
- Colombia, at 77.72 against 77.48 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth including the un projections between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.24, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
- Colombia ranks 81st and Sri Lanka ranks 84th of 236 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.