Fiji vs Papua New Guinea: Life expectancy at birth
Fiji
65.5
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
65.49
in 2021
Fiji rank
143rd
Papua New Guinea rank
144th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Fiji
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 65.5 against 65.49 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Fiji has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 143rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 144th of 184 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.82 | 63.79 | 3.03 | Fiji |
| 2010s | 67.67 | 65.81 | 1.86 | Fiji |
| 2020s | 66.61 | 65.88 | 0.7267 | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Fiji or Papua New Guinea?
- Fiji, at 65.5 against 65.49 in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Fiji and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.01, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Papua New Guinea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Fiji and Papua New Guinea rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Fiji ranks 143rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 144th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.