Latvia vs Lithuania: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (male-female)

Latvia
-9.8 Years
in 2024
Lithuania
-8.6 Years
in 2024
Latvia rank
7th
Lithuania rank
6th

Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (male-female) over time

  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports -8.6 Years against -9.8 Years in Latvia, a difference of 1.2 Years.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Lithuania ahead.

Latvia ranks 7th and Lithuania ranks 6th of 7 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Lithuania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Lithuania Difference Ahead
2000s -10.85 Years -11.8 Years 0.95 Years Latvia
2010s -9.76 Years -10.5 Years 0.74 Years Latvia
2020s -9.74 Years -9.04 Years 0.7 Years Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Latvia or Lithuania?
Lithuania, at -8.6 Years against -9.8 Years in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Latvia and Lithuania?
1.2 Years, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
Latvia ranks 7th and Lithuania ranks 6th of 7 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (male-female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (male-female)
Unit
Years
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 3,074 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.