Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Life expectancy
Colombia
77.72
in 2023
Sri Lanka
77.48
in 2023
Colombia rank
81st
Sri Lanka rank
84th
Life expectancy over time
- Colombia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 77.72 against 77.48 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.24.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1940 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Colombia ranks 81st and Sri Lanka ranks 84th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 38 | 45.2 | 7.2 | Sri Lanka |
| 1950s | 51.81 | 56.7 | 4.89 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 58.93 | 62.53 | 3.6 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 63.84 | 65.49 | 1.65 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 67.69 | 68.57 | 0.875 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 69.72 | 69.83 | 0.1101 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 72.78 | 71.75 | 1.04 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 75.95 | 75.72 | 0.2294 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 75.42 | 77 | 1.58 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Colombia or Sri Lanka?
- Colombia, at 77.72 against 77.48 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.24, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for life expectancy?
- Colombia ranks 81st and Sri Lanka ranks 84th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.