Luxembourg vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Life expectancy at birth

Luxembourg
82.78
in 2021
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
74.24
in 2021
Luxembourg rank
7th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
4th

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Luxembourg
  • Upper-middle income (World Bank)
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 82.78 against 74.24 in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 8.54.

That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.

Luxembourg ranks 7th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th of 184 countries.

Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg Upper-middle income (World Bank) Difference Ahead
2000s 79.54 71.05 8.49 Luxembourg
2010s 82.14 74.55 7.59 Luxembourg
2020s 82.8 74.57 8.24 Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Luxembourg or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
Luxembourg, at 82.78 against 74.24 in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Luxembourg and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
8.54, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Luxembourg and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Luxembourg ranks 7th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed