Qatar vs United States of America: Life expectancy
Qatar
76.71 Years
in 2021
United States of America
76.37 Years
in 2021
Qatar rank
43rd
United States of America rank
46th
Life expectancy over time
- Qatar
- United States of America
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 76.71 Years against 76.37 Years in United States of America, a difference of 0.34 Years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
Qatar ranks 43rd and United States of America ranks 46th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.2 Years | 77.41 Years | 6.21 Years | United States of America |
| 2010s | 76.71 Years | 78.66 Years | 1.95 Years | United States of America |
| 2020s | 76.99 Years | 76.63 Years | 0.3599 Years | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Qatar or United States of America?
- Qatar, at 76.71 Years against 76.37 Years in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Qatar and United States of America?
- 0.34 Years, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Qatar and United States of America rank globally for life expectancy?
- Qatar ranks 43rd 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.