Portugal vs United Kingdom: Mens life expectancy at birth
Portugal
79.44
in 2023
United Kingdom
79.36
in 2023
Portugal rank
39th
United Kingdom rank
40th
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 79.44 against 79.36 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Portugal ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 236 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58.35 | 67.16 | 8.81 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 62.18 | 68.24 | 6.06 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 65.74 | 69.38 | 3.65 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 69.61 | 71.59 | 1.99 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 71.68 | 73.92 | 2.23 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 74.91 | 76.65 | 1.73 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 77.98 | 79.06 | 1.08 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 78.58 | 78.89 | 0.3072 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, Portugal or United Kingdom?
- Portugal, at 79.44 against 79.36 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 0.08, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Portugal ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.