Jamaica vs Western Sahara: Life expectancy
Jamaica
71.48
in 2023
Western Sahara
71.39
in 2023
Jamaica rank
152nd
Western Sahara rank
154th
Life expectancy over time
- Jamaica
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 71.48 against 71.39 in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 152nd and Western Sahara ranks 154th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 7 and Western Sahara in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.97 | 36.61 | 23.37 | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 65.36 | 40.41 | 24.94 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 67.93 | 40.67 | 27.26 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 70.08 | 47.05 | 23.03 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 71.51 | 59.97 | 11.54 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 71.47 | 64.93 | 6.53 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 72.07 | 69.05 | 3.02 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 70.87 | 71.01 | 0.1328 | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Jamaica or Western Sahara?
- Jamaica, at 71.48 against 71.39 in Western Sahara as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Jamaica and Western Sahara?
- 0.09, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Western Sahara?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Western Sahara rank globally for life expectancy?
- Jamaica ranks 152nd and Western Sahara ranks 154th 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.