Sri Lanka vs United Arab Emirates: Life expectancy at birth

Sri Lanka
77.23
in 2021
United Arab Emirates
78.31
in 2021
Sri Lanka rank
36th
United Arab Emirates rank
33rd

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • United Arab Emirates
020406080200020102021

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 78.31 against 77.23 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.08.

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

Sri Lanka ranks 36th and United Arab Emirates ranks 33rd of 184 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 72.62 79.38 6.76 United Arab Emirates
2010s 76.15 80.72 4.58 United Arab Emirates
2020s 78.94 79.22 0.2763 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Sri Lanka or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 78.31 against 77.23 in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates?
1.08, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Sri Lanka ranks 36th and United Arab Emirates ranks 33rd 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