Latvia vs Romania: Life expectancy at birth oecd

Latvia
73.1
in 2021
Romania
72.8
in 2021
Latvia rank
42nd
Romania rank
43rd

Life expectancy at birth oecd over time

  • Latvia
  • Romania
020406080196819942021

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 73.1 against 72.8 in Romania, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Romania ahead.

Latvia ranks 42nd and Romania ranks 43rd of 49 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 71.08 72.25 1.17 Romania
2010s 74.53 74.88 0.35 Romania
2020s 74.3 73.5 0.8 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth oecd, Latvia or Romania?
Latvia, at 73.1 against 72.8 in Romania as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth oecd between Latvia and Romania?
0.3, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Romania?
20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
How do Latvia and Romania rank globally for life expectancy at birth oecd?
Latvia ranks 42nd and Romania ranks 43rd of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth oecd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Life expectancy at birth oecd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
49 places, 2,767 data points, 1960–2022
Last refreshed