Philippines vs Sao Tome and Principe: Life expectancy at birth
Philippines
69.83 years
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
69.72 years
in 2023
Philippines rank
172nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
173rd
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Philippines
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 69.83 years against 69.72 years in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.11 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 172nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 173rd of 236 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 56.24 years | 39.77 years | 16.48 years | Philippines |
| 1960s | 60.23 years | 50.05 years | 10.18 years | Philippines |
| 1970s | 61.08 years | 58.16 years | 2.92 years | Philippines |
| 1980s | 62.75 years | 59.68 years | 3.07 years | Philippines |
| 1990s | 66.07 years | 60.69 years | 5.38 years | Philippines |
| 2000s | 68.23 years | 62.52 years | 5.71 years | Philippines |
| 2010s | 69.42 years | 65.82 years | 3.59 years | Philippines |
| 2020s | 69.02 years | 68.74 years | 0.2793 years | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Philippines or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Philippines, at 69.83 years against 69.72 years in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Philippines and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.11 years, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Philippines ranks 172nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 173rd 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.