Cyprus vs Least developed countries: Life expectancy at birth, total
Cyprus
81.82 years
in 2024
Least developed countries
66.71 years
in 2024
Cyprus rank
40th
Least developed countries rank
35th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Cyprus
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 81.82 years against 66.71 years in Least developed countries, a difference of 15.11 years.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 40th and Least developed countries ranks 35th of 217 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.05 years | 42.93 years | 22.12 years | Cyprus |
| 1970s | 68.49 years | 45.37 years | 23.12 years | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 74.32 years | 49.15 years | 25.17 years | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 76.66 years | 52.57 years | 24.08 years | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 79.15 years | 58.01 years | 21.14 years | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 81.28 years | 63.11 years | 18.17 years | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 81.14 years | 65.62 years | 15.52 years | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Cyprus or Least developed countries?
- Cyprus, at 81.82 years against 66.71 years in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Cyprus and Least developed countries?
- 15.11 years, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Least developed countries?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Least developed countries rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Cyprus ranks 40th and Least developed countries ranks 35th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.