American Samoa vs El Salvador: Life expectancy at birth, by sex
American Samoa
75.84 years
in 2023
El Salvador
76.26 years
in 2023
American Samoa rank
145th
El Salvador rank
143rd
Life expectancy at birth, by sex over time
- American Samoa
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 76.26 years against 75.84 years in American Samoa, a difference of 0.42 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 145th and El Salvador ranks 143rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 7 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 63.33 years | 47.86 years | 15.47 years | American Samoa |
| 1960s | 67.19 years | 52.1 years | 15.08 years | American Samoa |
| 1970s | 70.98 years | 56.82 years | 14.15 years | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 73.61 years | 62.44 years | 11.18 years | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 75.33 years | 69.71 years | 5.61 years | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 74.65 years | 73.77 years | 0.8809 years | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 75.41 years | 75.67 years | 0.2558 years | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 75.76 years | 75.37 years | 0.389 years | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, by sex, American Samoa or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 76.26 years against 75.84 years in American Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, by sex between American Samoa and El Salvador?
- 0.42 years, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and El Salvador?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do American Samoa and El Salvador rank globally for life expectancy at birth, by sex?
- American Samoa ranks 145th and El Salvador ranks 143rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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