Jamaica vs Nepal: Life expectancy
Jamaica
70.14 Years
in 2021
Nepal
70.05 Years
in 2021
Jamaica rank
112th
Nepal rank
114th
Life expectancy over time
- Jamaica
- Nepal
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 70.14 Years against 70.05 Years in Nepal, a difference of 0.09 Years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 112th and Nepal ranks 114th of 185 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.28 Years | 67.69 Years | 4.6 Years | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 73.02 Years | 70.27 Years | 2.75 Years | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 71.39 Years | 70.52 Years | 0.8727 Years | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Jamaica or Nepal?
- Jamaica, at 70.14 Years against 70.05 Years in Nepal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Jamaica and Nepal?
- 0.09 Years, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nepal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Nepal rank globally for life expectancy?
- Jamaica ranks 112th and Nepal ranks 114th 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.