Tonga vs Ukraine: Life expectancy, source comparison

Tonga
72.89 years
in 2023
Ukraine
73.42 years
in 2023
Tonga rank
140th
Ukraine rank
137th

Life expectancy, source comparison over time

  • Tonga
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 73.42 years against 72.89 years in Tonga, a difference of 0.53 years.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ukraine ahead.

Tonga ranks 140th and Ukraine ranks 137th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Tonga averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tonga Ukraine Difference Ahead
1950s 53.71 years 64.69 years 10.97 years Ukraine
1960s 60.49 years 70.67 years 10.18 years Ukraine
1970s 64.81 years 70.43 years 5.61 years Ukraine
1980s 66.83 years 70.37 years 3.54 years Ukraine
1990s 68.48 years 68.27 years 0.2129 years Tonga
2000s 70.43 years 67.84 years 2.59 years Tonga
2010s 71.8 years 72.28 years 0.4821 years Ukraine
2020s 72.51 years 72.75 years 0.2388 years Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy, source comparison, Tonga or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 73.42 years against 72.89 years in Tonga as of 2023.
What is the difference in life expectancy, source comparison between Tonga and Ukraine?
0.53 years, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Ukraine?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Tonga and Ukraine rank globally for life expectancy, source comparison?
Tonga ranks 140th and Ukraine ranks 137th 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

Indicator
Life expectancy, source comparison
Unit
years
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Period life expectancy at birth.