Algeria vs United States of America: Life expectancy
Algeria
75.98 Years
in 2021
United States of America
76.37 Years
in 2021
Algeria rank
47th
United States of America rank
46th
Life expectancy over time
- Algeria
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 76.37 Years against 75.98 Years in Algeria, a difference of 0.39 Years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 47th and United States of America ranks 46th of 185 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.83 Years | 77.41 Years | 3.58 Years | United States of America |
| 2010s | 75.98 Years | 78.66 Years | 2.68 Years | United States of America |
| 2020s | 75 Years | 76.63 Years | 1.63 Years | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Algeria or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 76.37 Years against 75.98 Years in Algeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Algeria and United States of America?
- 0.39 Years, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Algeria and United States of America rank globally for life expectancy?
- Algeria ranks 47th and United States of America ranks 46th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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.