Faroe Islands vs Oman: Male life expectancy at birth
Faroe Islands
78.17 years
in 2023
Oman
78.49 years
in 2023
Faroe Islands rank
51st
Oman rank
50th
Male life expectancy at birth over time
- Faroe Islands
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 78.49 years against 78.17 years in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.32 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 51st and Oman ranks 50th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 7 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64.1 years | 29.5 years | 34.6 years | Faroe Islands |
| 1960s | 71.14 years | 38.18 years | 32.97 years | Faroe Islands |
| 1970s | 72.93 years | 49.61 years | 23.32 years | Faroe Islands |
| 1980s | 73.49 years | 62.12 years | 11.36 years | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 75.04 years | 69.36 years | 5.68 years | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 76.05 years | 73.09 years | 2.96 years | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 77.17 years | 77.38 years | 0.2042 years | Oman |
| 2020s | 77.79 years | 76.62 years | 1.17 years | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male life expectancy at birth, Faroe Islands or Oman?
- Oman, at 78.49 years against 78.17 years in Faroe Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in male life expectancy at birth between Faroe Islands and Oman?
- 0.32 years, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Oman?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Faroe Islands and Oman rank globally for male life expectancy at birth?
- Faroe Islands ranks 51st and Oman ranks 50th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Male 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.