Saudi Arabia vs United States of America: Male life expectancy at birth
Saudi Arabia
77.1 years
in 2023
United States of America
76.86 years
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
62nd
United States of America rank
64th
Male life expectancy at birth over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States of America
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 77.1 years against 76.86 years in United States of America, a difference of 0.24 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United States of America ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd and United States of America ranks 64th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.22 years | 66.16 years | 25.94 years | United States of America |
| 1960s | 46.29 years | 66.77 years | 20.49 years | United States of America |
| 1970s | 55.53 years | 68.45 years | 12.91 years | United States of America |
| 1980s | 63.98 years | 70.97 years | 6.99 years | United States of America |
| 1990s | 69.18 years | 72.77 years | 3.59 years | United States of America |
| 2000s | 72.72 years | 74.96 years | 2.23 years | United States of America |
| 2010s | 75.99 years | 76.35 years | 0.3575 years | United States of America |
| 2020s | 75.98 years | 75.04 years | 0.9447 years | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male life expectancy at birth, Saudi Arabia or United States of America?
- Saudi Arabia, at 77.1 years against 76.86 years in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in male life expectancy at birth between Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 0.24 years, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States of America rank globally for male life expectancy at birth?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd and United States of America ranks 64th 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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Period life expectancy at birth.