Panama vs Sri Lanka: Life expectancy at birth

Panama
77.24
in 2021
Sri Lanka
77.23
in 2021
Panama rank
35th
Sri Lanka rank
36th

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Panama
  • Sri Lanka
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Panama currently reports 77.24 against 77.23 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 76.55 72.62 3.93 Panama
2010s 77.97 76.15 1.82 Panama
2020s 77.29 78.94 1.65 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Panama or Sri Lanka?
Panama, at 77.24 against 77.23 in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Panama and Sri Lanka?
0.01, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sri Lanka?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Panama and Sri Lanka rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Panama ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th 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