Bhutan vs Tonga: Life expectancy, source comparison
Bhutan
72.97 years
in 2023
Tonga
72.89 years
in 2023
Bhutan rank
139th
Tonga rank
140th
Life expectancy, source comparison over time
- Bhutan
- Tonga
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 72.97 years against 72.89 years in Tonga, a difference of 0.08 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Tonga ahead.
Bhutan ranks 139th and Tonga ranks 140th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.57 years | 53.71 years | 18.14 years | Tonga |
| 1960s | 38.21 years | 60.49 years | 22.28 years | Tonga |
| 1970s | 44.23 years | 64.81 years | 20.59 years | Tonga |
| 1980s | 51.68 years | 66.83 years | 15.15 years | Tonga |
| 1990s | 58.9 years | 68.48 years | 9.58 years | Tonga |
| 2000s | 65.45 years | 70.43 years | 4.98 years | Tonga |
| 2010s | 70.55 years | 71.8 years | 1.25 years | Tonga |
| 2020s | 72.61 years | 72.51 years | 0.0978 years | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, source comparison, Bhutan or Tonga?
- Bhutan, at 72.97 years against 72.89 years in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy, source comparison between Bhutan and Tonga?
- 0.08 years, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Tonga?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Tonga rank globally for life expectancy, source comparison?
- Bhutan ranks 139th and Tonga ranks 140th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy, source comparison. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.