Philippines vs Syrian Arab Republic: Life expectancy
Philippines
72.12 years
in 2020
Syrian Arab Republic
72.14 years
in 2020
Philippines rank
90th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
88th
Life expectancy over time
- Philippines
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 72.14 years against 72.12 years in Philippines, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Philippines ranks 90th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 88th of 162 countries.
Across the 15 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 8 and Syrian Arab Republic in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 25 years | 25 years | 0 years | — |
| 1880s | 25 years | 25 years | 0 years | — |
| 1890s | 25 years | 25 years | 0 years | — |
| 1900s | 25.6 years | 25 years | 0.6 years | Philippines |
| 1910s | 31.55 years | 25 years | 6.55 years | Philippines |
| 1920s | 38.75 years | 27.5 years | 11.25 years | Philippines |
| 1930s | 40 years | 35 years | 5 years | Philippines |
| 1950s | 49.33 years | 47.25 years | 2.08 years | Philippines |
| 1960s | 54.56 years | 51.39 years | 3.17 years | Philippines |
| 1970s | 58.37 years | 57.31 years | 1.05 years | Philippines |
| 1980s | 62.16 years | 64.44 years | 2.28 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 67.07 years | 70.12 years | 3.05 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 69.83 years | 71.77 years | 1.94 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 71.01 years | 69.5 years | 1.51 years | Philippines |
| 2020s | 72.12 years | 72.14 years | 0.0208 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Philippines or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 72.14 years against 72.12 years in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Philippines and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.02 years, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for life expectancy?
- Philippines ranks 90th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 88th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years a newborn would live if age-specific mortality rates in the current year were to stay the same throughout its life.