Jamaica vs Samoa: Life expectancy at birth
Jamaica
70.14
in 2021
Samoa
70.27
in 2021
Jamaica rank
112th
Samoa rank
110th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Jamaica
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 70.27 against 70.14 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 112th and Samoa ranks 110th of 184 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.28 | 69.99 | 2.29 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 73.02 | 70.16 | 2.85 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 71.39 | 70.23 | 1.16 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Jamaica or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 70.27 against 70.14 in Jamaica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Jamaica and Samoa?
- 0.13, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Samoa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Samoa rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Jamaica ranks 112th and Samoa ranks 110th 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.