American Samoa vs Saint Lucia: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute)
American Samoa
72.85 years
in 2023
Saint Lucia
72.7 years
in 2023
American Samoa rank
124th
Saint Lucia rank
125th
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) over time
- American Samoa
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 72.85 years against 72.7 years in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.15 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 124th and Saint Lucia ranks 125th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 5 and Saint Lucia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.93 years | 65.72 years | 2.21 years | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 70.35 years | 69.59 years | 0.7537 years | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 71.48 years | 70.75 years | 0.735 years | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 71.92 years | 72.26 years | 0.3442 years | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 72.71 years | 72.69 years | 0.0191 years | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 72.75 years | 71.7 years | 1.05 years | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, American Samoa or Saint Lucia?
- American Samoa, at 72.85 years against 72.7 years in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between American Samoa and Saint Lucia?
- 0.15 years, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Saint Lucia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do American Samoa and Saint Lucia rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- American Samoa ranks 124th and Saint Lucia ranks 125th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release