Gabon vs Sao Tome and Principe: Male life expectancy at birth
Gabon
65.91 years
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
66.24 years
in 2023
Gabon rank
184th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
181st
Male life expectancy at birth over time
- Gabon
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 66.24 years against 65.91 years in Gabon, a difference of 0.33 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Gabon ranks 184th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 181st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 4 and Sao Tome and Principe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.91 years | 38.75 years | 1.16 years | Gabon |
| 1960s | 46.76 years | 48.52 years | 1.75 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1970s | 52.62 years | 56.05 years | 3.44 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 57.2 years | 57.89 years | 0.6973 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 59.78 years | 58.73 years | 1.05 years | Gabon |
| 2000s | 61.39 years | 60.38 years | 1.01 years | Gabon |
| 2010s | 64.03 years | 62.96 years | 1.07 years | Gabon |
| 2020s | 65.2 years | 65.31 years | 0.1115 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male life expectancy at birth, Gabon or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 66.24 years against 65.91 years in Gabon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in male life expectancy at birth between Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.33 years, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for male life expectancy at birth?
- Gabon ranks 184th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 181st 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.