Algeria vs Saudi Arabia: Life expectancy
Algeria
75.98 Years
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
76.43 Years
in 2021
Algeria rank
47th
Saudi Arabia rank
44th
Life expectancy over time
- Algeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 76.43 Years against 75.98 Years in Algeria, a difference of 0.45 Years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 47th and Saudi Arabia ranks 44th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.83 Years | 71.85 Years | 1.98 Years | Algeria |
| 2010s | 75.98 Years | 76.67 Years | 0.6898 Years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 75 Years | 76.24 Years | 1.24 Years | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Algeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 76.43 Years against 75.98 Years in Algeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.45 Years, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Algeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for life expectancy?
- Algeria ranks 47th and Saudi Arabia ranks 44th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.