Sao Tome and Principe vs Turkmenistan: Life Expectancy at Birth

Sao Tome and Principe
69.91
in 2024
Turkmenistan
70.2
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
155th
Turkmenistan rank
153rd

Life Expectancy at Birth over time

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Turkmenistan
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How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 70.2 against 69.91 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.29.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Turkmenistan ahead.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 155th and Turkmenistan ranks 153rd of 216 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sao Tome and Principe Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
1960s 50.05 53.85 3.81 Turkmenistan
1970s 58.16 57.27 0.8923 Sao Tome and Principe
1980s 59.68 62.41 2.73 Turkmenistan
1990s 60.69 63.77 3.08 Turkmenistan
2000s 62.52 66.34 3.82 Turkmenistan
2010s 65.82 69.05 3.23 Turkmenistan
2020s 68.97 69.68 0.7042 Turkmenistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Sao Tome and Principe or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, at 70.2 against 69.91 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Sao Tome and Principe and Turkmenistan?
0.29, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Turkmenistan?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and Turkmenistan rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 155th and Turkmenistan ranks 153rd 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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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.