Mexico vs Sao Tome and Principe: Life expectancy
Mexico
70.83 Years
in 2021
Sao Tome and Principe
71.18 Years
in 2021
Mexico rank
107th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
104th
Life expectancy over time
- Mexico
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 71.18 Years against 70.83 Years in Mexico, a difference of 0.35 Years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 107th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 104th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.9 Years | 65.9 Years | 9 Years | Mexico |
| 2010s | 75.72 Years | 70.36 Years | 5.36 Years | Mexico |
| 2020s | 70.89 Years | 71.22 Years | 0.3258 Years | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Mexico or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 71.18 Years against 70.83 Years in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Mexico and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.35 Years, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for life expectancy?
- Mexico ranks 107th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 104th 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.