Mexico vs Vietnam: Life Expectancy at Birth

Mexico
75.26
in 2024
Vietnam
74.74
in 2024
Mexico rank
104th
Vietnam rank
107th

Life Expectancy at Birth over time

  • Mexico
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 75.26 against 74.74 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.52.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Vietnam ahead.

Mexico ranks 104th and Vietnam ranks 107th of 216 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Vietnam Difference Ahead
1960s 56.31 56.72 0.4062 Vietnam
1970s 61.47 59.2 2.27 Mexico
1980s 66.52 67.09 0.5733 Vietnam
1990s 70.56 70.7 0.1395 Vietnam
2000s 73.38 73.2 0.179 Mexico
2010s 74.24 73.91 0.329 Mexico
2020s 72.9 74.67 1.77 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Mexico or Vietnam?
Mexico, at 75.26 against 74.74 in Vietnam as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Mexico and Vietnam?
0.52, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Vietnam?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Vietnam rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Mexico ranks 104th and Vietnam ranks 107th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as 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

Indicator
Life Expectancy at Birth
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
217 places, 14,065 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.