Saudi Arabia vs United States of America: Life expectancy
Saudi Arabia
76.43 Years
in 2021
United States of America
76.37 Years
in 2021
Saudi Arabia rank
44th
United States of America rank
46th
Life expectancy over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States of America
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 76.43 Years against 76.37 Years in United States of America, a difference of 0.06 Years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 44th 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 | Saudi Arabia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.85 Years | 77.41 Years | 5.57 Years | United States of America |
| 2010s | 76.67 Years | 78.66 Years | 1.99 Years | United States of America |
| 2020s | 76.24 Years | 76.63 Years | 0.3893 Years | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Saudi Arabia or United States of America?
- Saudi Arabia, at 76.43 Years against 76.37 Years in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 0.06 Years, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States of America rank globally for life expectancy?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 44th 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.