Slovakia vs United States: Period versus cohort life expectancy
Slovakia
77.68
in 2019
United States
78.56
in 2023
Slovakia rank
33rd
United States rank
30th
Period versus cohort life expectancy over time
- Slovakia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 78.56 against 77.68 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.88.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United States ahead.
Slovakia ranks 33rd and United States ranks 30th of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66.06 | 69.1 | 3.04 | United States |
| 1960s | 70.52 | 70.2 | 0.32 | Slovakia |
| 1970s | 70.24 | 72.22 | 1.98 | United States |
| 1980s | 70.77 | 74.58 | 3.81 | United States |
| 1990s | 72.05 | 76.01 | 3.96 | United States |
| 2000s | 74.17 | 77.57 | 3.4 | United States |
| 2010s | 76.71 | 78.8 | 2.09 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher period versus cohort life expectancy, Slovakia or United States?
- United States, at 78.56 against 77.68 in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in period versus cohort life expectancy between Slovakia and United States?
- 0.88, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and United States?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2019.
- How do Slovakia and United States rank globally for period versus cohort life expectancy?
- Slovakia ranks 33rd and United States ranks 30th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Period versus cohort life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.