Bhutan vs Tonga: Life expectancy unwpp

Bhutan
72.97
in 2023
Tonga
72.89
in 2023
Bhutan rank
139th
Tonga rank
140th

Life expectancy unwpp over time

  • Bhutan
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 72.97 against 72.89 in Tonga, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Tonga ahead.

Bhutan ranks 139th and Tonga ranks 140th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Tonga Difference Ahead
1950s 35.57 53.71 18.14 Tonga
1960s 38.21 60.49 22.28 Tonga
1970s 44.23 64.81 20.59 Tonga
1980s 51.68 66.83 15.15 Tonga
1990s 58.9 68.48 9.58 Tonga
2000s 65.45 70.43 4.98 Tonga
2010s 70.55 71.8 1.25 Tonga
2020s 72.61 72.51 0.0978 Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy unwpp, Bhutan or Tonga?
Bhutan, at 72.97 against 72.89 in Tonga as of 2023.
What is the difference in life expectancy unwpp between Bhutan and Tonga?
0.08, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Tonga?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Bhutan and Tonga rank globally for life expectancy unwpp?
Bhutan ranks 139th and Tonga ranks 140th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy unwpp. 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 unwpp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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