Luxembourg vs World: Life expectancy at birth
Luxembourg
82.78
in 2021
World
71.37
in 2021
Luxembourg rank
7th
World rank
6th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Luxembourg
- World
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 82.78 against 71.37 in World, a difference of 11.41.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.2 times World's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 7th and World ranks 6th of 184 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.54 | 68.35 | 11.19 | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 82.14 | 71.97 | 10.18 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 82.8 | 71.91 | 10.9 | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Luxembourg or World?
- Luxembourg, at 82.78 against 71.37 in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Luxembourg and World?
- 11.41, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and World?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Luxembourg and World rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Luxembourg ranks 7th and World ranks 6th 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.