Maldives vs Thailand: Life expectancy at birth

Maldives
75.4
in 2021
Thailand
75.29
in 2021
Maldives rank
50th
Thailand rank
51st

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Maldives
  • Thailand
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 75.4 against 75.29 in Thailand, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.

Maldives ranks 50th and Thailand ranks 51st of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 72.28 72.82 0.5456 Thailand
2010s 76.61 76.58 0.0297 Maldives
2020s 75.79 75.9 0.1039 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Maldives or Thailand?
Maldives, at 75.4 against 75.29 in Thailand as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Maldives and Thailand?
0.11, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Thailand?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Maldives and Thailand rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Maldives ranks 50th and Thailand ranks 51st 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
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed