Libya vs Sao Tome and Principe: Life expectancy
Libya
69.34
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
69.72
in 2023
Libya rank
167th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
166th
Life expectancy over time
- Libya
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 69.72 against 69.34 in Libya, a difference of 0.38.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Libya ranks 167th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 166th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 6 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.46 | 39.77 | 4.31 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1960s | 48.21 | 50.05 | 1.83 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1970s | 60.84 | 58.16 | 2.68 | Libya |
| 1980s | 66.98 | 59.68 | 7.29 | Libya |
| 1990s | 70.3 | 60.69 | 9.61 | Libya |
| 2000s | 71.31 | 62.52 | 8.79 | Libya |
| 2010s | 72.02 | 65.82 | 6.2 | Libya |
| 2020s | 72.06 | 68.74 | 3.32 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Libya or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 69.72 against 69.34 in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Libya and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.38, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for life expectancy?
- Libya ranks 167th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 166th 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.