Gambia vs Western Sahara: Remaining life expectancy at different ages, in females
Gambia
6.3 years
in 2023
Western Sahara
6.35 years
in 2023
Gambia rank
195th
Western Sahara rank
193rd
Remaining life expectancy at different ages, in females over time
- Gambia
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 6.35 years against 6.3 years in Gambia, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Gambia ranks 195th and Western Sahara ranks 193rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Western Sahara in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.31 years | 4.53 years | 0.2144 years | Western Sahara |
| 1960s | 4.59 years | 4.74 years | 0.1469 years | Western Sahara |
| 1970s | 4.91 years | 5.01 years | 0.1013 years | Western Sahara |
| 1980s | 5.28 years | 5.35 years | 0.0686 years | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | 5.67 years | 5.59 years | 0.0829 years | Gambia |
| 2000s | 5.88 years | 5.78 years | 0.0996 years | Gambia |
| 2010s | 6.05 years | 6.02 years | 0.0296 years | Gambia |
| 2020s | 6.04 years | 6.26 years | 0.2166 years | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher remaining life expectancy at different ages, in females, Gambia or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 6.35 years against 6.3 years in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in remaining life expectancy at different ages, in females between Gambia and Western Sahara?
- 0.05 years, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Western Sahara?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Western Sahara rank globally for remaining life expectancy at different ages, in females?
- Gambia ranks 195th and Western Sahara ranks 193rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Remaining life expectancy at different ages, in females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Remaining period life expectancy at age 80 among females, in a given year.