Falkland Islands (Malvinas) vs United States of America: Life expectancy

Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
79.21
in 2023
United States of America
79.3
in 2023
Falkland Islands (Malvinas) rank
63rd
United States of America rank
62nd

Life expectancy over time

  • Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 79.3 against 79.21 in Falkland Islands (Malvinas), a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United States of America ahead.

Falkland Islands (Malvinas) ranks 63rd and United States of America ranks 62nd of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Falkland Islands (Malvinas) averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Falkland Islands (Malvinas) United States of America Difference Ahead
1950s 51.16 69.1 17.94 United States of America
1960s 54.42 70.2 15.78 United States of America
1970s 55.71 72.22 16.52 United States of America
1980s 52.03 74.57 22.54 United States of America
1990s 61.38 75.98 14.61 United States of America
2000s 74.75 77.54 2.79 United States of America
2010s 78.31 78.77 0.451 United States of America
2020s 79.01 77.67 1.34 Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy, Falkland Islands (Malvinas) or United States of America?
United States of America, at 79.3 against 79.21 in Falkland Islands (Malvinas) as of 2023.
What is the difference in life expectancy between Falkland Islands (Malvinas) and United States of America?
0.09, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Falkland Islands (Malvinas) and United States of America?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Falkland Islands (Malvinas) and United States of America rank globally for life expectancy?
Falkland Islands (Malvinas) ranks 63rd and United States of America ranks 62nd of 229 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.

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Indicator
Life expectancy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 19,452 data points, 1543–2023
Last refreshed