Malaysia vs Vietnam: Life expectancy men women
Malaysia
79.37
in 2023
Vietnam
79.26
in 2023
Malaysia rank
107th
Vietnam rank
108th
Life expectancy men women over time
- Malaysia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 79.37 against 79.26 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Vietnam ahead.
Malaysia ranks 107th and Vietnam ranks 108th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.17 | 56.58 | 3.41 | Vietnam |
| 1960s | 61.64 | 61.17 | 0.4707 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 67.24 | 64.54 | 2.71 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 71.98 | 71.28 | 0.7002 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 74.52 | 74.6 | 0.0807 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 76.89 | 77.96 | 1.06 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 78.21 | 78.65 | 0.4386 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 78.26 | 79.39 | 1.13 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy men women, Malaysia or Vietnam?
- Malaysia, at 79.37 against 79.26 in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy men women between Malaysia and Vietnam?
- 0.11, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Vietnam?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Vietnam rank globally for life expectancy men women?
- Malaysia ranks 107th and Vietnam ranks 108th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy men women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.