Slovakia vs United States: Life Expectancy at Birth
Slovakia
78.37
in 2024
United States
78.89
in 2024
Slovakia rank
63rd
United States rank
61st
Life Expectancy at Birth over time
- Slovakia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 78.89 against 78.37 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.52.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Slovakia ahead.
Slovakia ranks 63rd and United States ranks 61st of 216 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.47 | 70.17 | 0.2998 | Slovakia |
| 1970s | 70.24 | 72.23 | 1.98 | United States |
| 1980s | 70.8 | 74.47 | 3.67 | United States |
| 1990s | 72.14 | 75.85 | 3.71 | United States |
| 2000s | 73.96 | 77.45 | 3.5 | United States |
| 2010s | 76.62 | 78.67 | 2.05 | United States |
| 2020s | 76.99 | 77.6 | 0.6166 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Slovakia or United States?
- United States, at 78.89 against 78.37 in Slovakia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Slovakia and United States?
- 0.52, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and United States?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Slovakia and United States rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Slovakia ranks 63rd and United States ranks 61st 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
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.